Lionel Messi sat down in a rare and exclusive interview with NBC Nightly News’ Tom Llamas

Soccer legend Lionel Messi says “the decision was easy” when it came to extending his contract with Inter Miami through the 2028 Major League Soccer season. The World Cup champion sat down in a rare and exclusive interview with NBC Nightly News’ Tom Llamas just days before the announcement, describing what factored into his decision to eventually say yes. The full interview, including his answer to whether he will play during the World Cup 2026 will air Monday, October 27 on NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas at 6:30pmET.

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