FILE - Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi takes a free kick during the first half of the team's MLS soccer match against Real Salt Lake, Feb. 21, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
FILE - Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi skips past Toronto FC's Raoul Petretta during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
FILE - Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi reacts during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Charlotte FC, Sept. 28, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
FILE - Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) walks on the field during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Los Angeles Galaxy, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
FILE- Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with his teammates Sergio Busquets (5), Luis Suárez (9) and Drake Callender (1) after winning the MLS Supporters' Shield following their soccer match against the New England Revolution at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP, File)
FILE - Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) reacts after scoring a goal against Nashville SC during the second half of an CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament soccer match Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
FILE - Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) kicks the ball to score a goal as New England Revolution defender Xavier Arreaga, left, defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
FILE - Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi runs after scoring against Orlando City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)