Lionel Messi: Was that Inter Miami forward's final game on global stage? - BBC Sport

Lionel Messi signs off from potentially his final game on the global stage with a heavy defeat - but he still shows some magic touches.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lionel Messi is still contracted to Inter Miami for the rest of the 2025 Major League Soccer season

681 CommentsLionel Messi signed off from potentially his final game on the global stage with a heavy defeat - but he still showed some magic touches.

The 38-year-old Argentine - quite possibly the greatest player in history - was on the losing end in Atlanta as Inter Miami were beaten 4-0 by his former club Paris St-Germain at the Club World Cup.

"PSG are in great form, champions of everything, but people still pay for a ticket to see Leo Messi, even at 38 years old," said Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano after the game which was watched by 65,574 fans.

PSG defender Lucas Beraldo added: "Leo is a unique person. To share a game with him was magnificent. I was a kid watching his magic on the television, so it's unique."