Messi remains vague about where the future is going: "I don t know anything"

After Miami International lost to Orlando City 0-3, Messi not only expressed his views on the team's performance, but also questioned some controversial penalty in the game. In addition, the Argentine superstar also did not give a clear answer to whether he would continue to stay at Miami International in the future.

Messi criticized the US League referee issue

After this game, Messi said in an interview: "I think we played very well in the first half, and have been attacking and creating opportunities. The opponent cannot organize an effective counterattack and can only rely on long passes to clear the ball." He specifically mentioned that Orlando City's first goal was controversial.

"That was a very strange cooperation. The opponent's player passed the ball to the goalkeeper, but the referee told us that he didn't know the rules and felt that it was not a return pass. As a result, from that ball, they kicked out with one big foot and scored the first goal." Messi explained.

He then emphasized: "I'm not making excuses, but this situation always happens. I think the UEFA should pay more attention to the referee's issue."

This controversy occurred in the 43rd minute, when Miami International believed that the opponent's player deliberately passed the ball back to the goalkeeper and should be taken back by the referee's pass. But the referee did not make any penalty. Then Orlando City goalkeeper Pedro Galese suddenly made a long pass, caught Miami's defense line and made a mistake. Colombia forward Louis Muriel scored a single goal, opening the first record for Orlando City.

Miami International fell into a downturn

This loss is the fifth defeat of Miami International in the last seven games, including the American League and the Central and North American Champions League events. During this period, only the 3-3 draw against the San Jose Earthquake and a 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bull were positive results.

The other five games were lost: in the Central and North American Champions League, the total score was 1-5 to Vancouver White Waves; in the league, they lost 1-3 to Dallas and 1-4 to Minnesota United, and in addition to losing 0-3 to Orlando City in this game. The overall team's condition has declined significantly, which is worrying.

Messi avoided talking about contract renewal, and the future became a mystery

In the summer of 2023, Messi joined Miami International from Paris Saint-Germain, which was his first new team since leaving Barcelona. He signed a contract with the club, which was originally scheduled to expire on December 31, 2025. But with the arrival of the end of the season, there are more and more questions about whether he will stay in the team.

When asked if he would renew his contract, Messi simply responded briefly: "I don't know anything", and then turned around and left the scene. Such an answer not only did not alleviate the outside world's speculation, but further aggravated the uncertainty about his future trends.