Lionel Messi 'could rejoin Barcelona on loan from Inter Miami' after they failed to qualify for the MLS play-offs, reports have said.
Miami's 1-0 loss to Cincinatti confirmed they will not take part in the competition's next stage, and their season will end later this month.
The MLS side's plight had not been helped by an injury to Messi, who had initially looked to be turning things around at the struggling side before missing five games with a leg problem.
His first season in America has brought 11 goals in 13 games, although he did perform far better in the League Cup compared to other competitions.
Miami's disappointing season could open up a sensational loan move for the 36-year-old, with reports in Sport claiming they 'could be willing' to let him join Barcelona in January.
Messi carved his reputation as one of the best footballers of all-time at the Nou Camp, winning nine league titles, seven Copa del Reys, four Champions Leagues and seven Ballon d'Ors at the club.
He also scored 673 goals for Barca, with an incredible 72 coming in the 2011-12 season alone.
Barca were keen to sign him before he moved to America, but have seen their transfer business hampered in recent years by financial problems.
Messi would not be the first MLS player to return to Europe on loan if he did complete the move.
Thierry Henry returned to Arsenal on loan while playing for New York Red Bulls and scored a famous last-minute winner against Sunderland.
David Beckham did the same, joining AC Milan on loan from LA Galaxy in 2009 and 2010.
El-Magnificool
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He's not yet done with Real Madrid 😂😂
Rumawa
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Comfort zone? What Messi achieved outside Barcelona is bigger than that Penaltyboxman career.
JaylinMessi007
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it would be epic
vekablmrsy
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Barcelona made. he can't even play in MSL. playing in league 1, he flop and then Miami, he flop again. He is only a Barcelona player.
Toxin-Dc
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muller after hearing this new: Messi and Barca I can't wait to see you
Coaabkmuz
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we said it before apart from Barcelona the guy can not perform again
Tihcdlpz
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It’s clear a lot of people don’t have sense. From the time Messi miss five games n inter lose those critical matches there was nothing Messi can do to save them. It just shows a lot of ppl truly dnt know about football no more n tats sad. Inter Miami were in a good position to qualify when Messi was healthy all they had to do was hold on till Messi return but nope the team couldn’t have do tat and tats y they were eliminated. All these wannabe football fans know about is star player They forgot football is a team sport not an individual Tats y de fans does get some ridiculous arguments n comparison cause the fans lack of knowledge of football. When the league start again next year then we will know the differences.
Renilmop
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now see oo a world cup winner dey suffer like this[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
JoyNg01
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What I like about Messi is the fact that he doesn't look for passes to score goals,he creates them for the opponent just like his Idol Maguire😂😂😂
Harshit1
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Barcelona made. he can't even play in MSL. playing in league 1, he flop and then Miami, he flop again. He is only a Barcelona player.
Messi won Titles with the worst club in the MLS, While Cr7 after going to Al Nassr which was top of the league, bottled it.
El-Magnificool
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Barcelona made. he can't even play in MSL. playing in league 1, he flop and then Miami, he flop again. He is only a Barcelona player.
That's why he won the world cup with Barcelona. And won the League cup in America with Barcelona too
Bazbcmuz
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Barcelona made. he can't even play in MSL. playing in league 1, he flop and then Miami, he flop again. He is only a Barcelona player.
Just take a look at Messi's outside Barca career and CP5s outside Madrid career and if you still think Messi is an only Barca player you need immediate help.
SaadAkhtarKhan
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He's not yet done with Real Madrid 😂😂
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the last time he scored or assisted against Madrid Ronaldo was still in la liga😂😂😂
Bobsmart001
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Cr7 gave Al Nassr their first ever major trophy in the club
It’s not their first trophy bro stop lowing