It takes a special set of circumstances for a sports superstar to choose their coach. But Lionel Messi is a special case.

Luis Suarez is going to play alongside Lionel Messi for at least one more year. Suarez and Inter Miami have agreed on a one-year contract extension for the coming season, the team announced Wednesday.

Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano are together again, this time with Inter Miami.

Suarez signed with Inter Miami last winter, and there was concern that his history of knee pain would limit his playing time. He put those worries to rest, playing in 37 matches across all competitions in, including 27 in regular season play. He played a critical leadership role during the two months Messi was out injured.

Lionel Messi-led MLS club Inter Miami officially announced the hiring of Javier Mascherano as head coach on Tuesday. Inter Miami noted that Mascherano

As things stand, 2025 will be Lionel Messi’s final year as a professional footballer, although there are plenty of chances for him to also continue playing in 2026 as he is currently scheduled to

Although Lionel Messi has consistently expressed his contentment with life at Inter Miami and his experience in MLS, he recently took to social media to declare that he does not consider the Herons to be the best club in the world.

Inter Miami, the MLS club that has already made waves with the signing of Lionel Messi, could be set for another major coup. Reports suggest that Colombian midfielder James Rodríguez is being considered as a possible teammate for the Argentine superstar.