Lionel Messi prepares for final Argentina match and future club ownership
Key Takeaways
- Lionel Messi plays his final 208th match for Argentina against Benin.
- He aims to become a football club owner rather than a coach after retiring.
- Messi has purchased stakes in Spanish clubs UE Cornella and CD Eldense.
- He co-founded Deportivo LSM in Uruguay alongside teammate Luis Suarez.
Lionel Messi is about to play his final match for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, bringing the curtain down on a record-breaking international career with 208 appearances. Although national team coach Lionel Scaloni hinted the door remains open, Messi feels his time with the Albiceleste has concluded.
Looking ahead, Messi's club career with Inter Miami runs through 2028, with potential for extension. Beyond playing, he has made clear his ambition to be a club owner rather than a manager, purchasing Spanish clubs UE Cornella and CD Eldense, as well as founding Deportivo LSM in Uruguay.
Messi plans to remain deeply involved in football administration through trusted associates while he finishes his playing days. With new sponsorships already surging at Eldense and future ownership stakes in Inter Miami awaiting him, his post-retirement legacy in football management is already taking shape.
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