Lionel Messi referred to Major League Soccer as "a minor league" in an interview in Argentina on whether he would compete in the 2026 World Cup despite celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Leonardo DiCaprio seeing him play.

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi labeled Major League Soccer, the league he plays in, as a minor league compared to the rest of the sport. The Argentine reaffirmed his commitment and sole focus on Argentina in a recent interview with Star+ about his time with La Albiceleste.

Lionel Messi exited Argentina's 1-0 win over Brazil in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying on Tuesday due to a groin injury. According to ESPN's Adriana

Lionel Messi led the national team of Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The world turned their attention to Messi, who has been chasing the World Cup trophy triumph since he first played.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi is not thinking about his international future beyond next year's Copa America, where he will try to lead the country to a second successive continental title at the tournament in the United States.

In an interview with Star+, Lionel Messi said, a year after lifting the World Cup trophy in Qatar, that one of his top triumphs is having turned criticism into praise from Argentina fans.

Nearly a year on from lifting his home country's third World Cup trophy, Lionel Messi opened up on his path to the title for Argentina in Qatar.