US EditionMessi Would Prefer to Be an Owner Rather than a Coach when He Quits Playing
Messi partners with Luis Suárez to develop Uruguayan fourth-division club Deportivo LSM and launched the Messi Cup youth tournament with 3,000 members involved.
- On Tuesday, Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi said, "I don't see myself as a coach," preferring to own and develop his own club after retiring.
- Messi has already moved into ownership by partnering with longtime teammate Luis Suárez to launch Uruguayan fourth-division Deportivo LSM, which operates with 80 professionals and 3,000 members.
- Messi recently launched the Messi Cup, an under-16 tournament in Miami featuring eight academy teams, with River Plate winning the inaugural edition in December over Atlético Madrid.
- Messi recently signed a contract extension with Inter Miami through the 2028 MLS season, keeping him active as the defending MLS Cup champions start their 2026 campaign Feb. 21 against LAFC.
- Messi said he wants to 'start from the bottom' to grow a club and give Uruguayan youth development opportunities, while Luis Suárez framed Deportivo LS as a family dream begun in 2018 with over 3,000 members.
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Legendary Argentine footballer Lionel Messi said that after his career ends, he would rather be a club owner than a coach.
Lionel Messi dismisses coaching interest, prefers club ownership after retirement
Lionel Messi expresses a clear preference for club ownership over coaching after his playing career, following a season of record-breaking achievements. The football legend outlines his vision for youth development and continued involvement in football off the pitch.
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BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi would prefer to become a club owner rather than a coach when he quits as a player, the Argentina soccer star has said. In October, he signed a three-year contract extension with Inter Miami to take him through the 2028 season. “I don’t see myself as a coach,” the 38-year-old Messi told the Luzu TV streaming channel in an interview recorded in December that aired Tuesday. “I like management, but if have to decide …
Messi would prefer to be an owner rather than a coach when he quits playing
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi would prefer to become a club owner rather than a coach when he quits as a player, the Argentina soccer star has said. In October, he signed a three-year contract extension with Inter Miami to take him through the 2028 season. “I don’t see myself as a coach,” the 38-year-old Messi told the Luzu TV streaming channel in an interview recorded in December that aired Tuesday. “I like management, but if have to decide …
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Marietta Daily JournalLionel Messi eyes owning a club after playing days are done
MLS superstar Lionel Messi wants to follow in the footsteps of Inter Miami's David Beckham and become a club owner after he hangs up his boots.
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