India, July 20 -- Lionel Messi Not Returning to Argentina After FIFA World Cup 2026 Final: Lionel Messi may not return to Argentina immediately following the heartbreaking FIFA World Cup 2026 Final defeat to Spain. Instead, the Inter Miami captain is likely to stay back in the United States to rejoin his club ahead of a busy Major League Soccer schedule. Argentina's FIFA World Cup title defence ended in disappointment after Ferran Torres' extra-time winner handed Spain a 1-0 victory at MetLife Stadium on Sunday (July 19), but Messi has little time to dwell on the defeat with club commitments awaiting.

Inter Miami are back in action just days after the World Cup final, with Guillermo Hoyos's side scheduled to host the Chicago Fire in an M...