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Messi returns to Inter Miami after World Cup final loss

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 6:45 AM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Messi returns to Inter Miami after World Cup final loss

Summary

Lionel Messi has returned to Inter Miami on July 29, 2026, following Argentina's defeat to Spain in the World Cup final. The match ended in extra time, marking a disappointment for Messi and his team. This return comes just 10 days after the championship game, as Messi aims to contribute to his club's aspirations in Major League Soccer. Following this break, he is expected to rejoin the team's training sessions soon.

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Status Watch

•Messi returned to Inter Miami on July 29, 2026.
•Argentina lost to Spain in the World Cup final.
•The final match went into extra time.
•Messi's return follows a 10-day break.
•He is expected to rejoin training sessions soon.

Latest Updates

6:45 AMYahoo Sports — Messi returns to MLS training 10 days after World Cup final heartbreak
10:39 PMESPN Soccer — Messi back with Miami after World Cup final loss
10:35 PMYahoo Sports — Messi returns to Miami training after World Cup break

What they're saying

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Lionel Messi returned to training with his US club side Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after losing the World Cup final with Argentina.During Messi's post-World Cup absence, his Inter Miami coach and long-time friend Guillermo Hoyos said there was no set return date for Messi or his club and international teammate Rodrigo De Paul.
— Yahoo Sports

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Lionel Messi returned to Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after he and Argentina suffered an extra-time loss to Spain in the World Cup final.
— ESPN Soccerby ESPN