Ahead of Inter Miami kicking off the MLS Cup Playoffs against Nashville SC on Friday, good news is on the way. The club has released a video of Lionel Messi signing a contract extension at the home of their new stadium, Miami Freedom Park, which is set to open ahead of the 2026 season. Messi's contract was set to expire at the end of the current MLS season, but both parties were hopeful of coming to an extension. The extension, which as been officially announced, will run through 2028, keeping the Argentine number 10 in pink well after the 2026 World Cup, which will be taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The choice of how Miami announced Messi's extension is a significant one. The Argentine has ushered in a new era at the club, turning them into MLS Cup contenders,

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