Messi joining MLS side Inter Miami after PSG exit

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00:00 World Cup star Lionel Messi goes to Miami.

00:04 The Argentinian player does not have a 100% sealed deal, but has announced he will join

00:09 major league soccer in the United States and play for Inter Miami, the team co-owned by

00:14 former England star David Beckham.

00:17 The move ends a two-year stint at Paris Saint-Germain, where he says he did not have a good time.

00:24 "There were two years in which I was not happy.

00:30 I didn't enjoy myself.

00:32 And that affected my family life.

00:34 I missed a lot of my children's life at school.

00:36 In Barcelona I went to pick them up from school.

00:39 Here I did much less than in Barcelona.

00:43 I shared fewer activities with them."

00:47 He ruled out a return to Barcelona and says if it had been a question of money he would

00:51 have gone to Saudi Arabia or elsewhere.

00:54 In his hometown of Rosario in Argentina, his fans gave him their support.

01:00 "It's fine.

01:03 Messi could play three more years in Europe.

01:05 The truth is I could totally see him returning to Barca or going to the Premier League.

01:10 But hey, if he decided it was the best thing for him and his family, I support him."

01:15 "I think it's OK.

01:17 He already did everything he had to do.

01:19 He gave everything he had to give for Argentine football."

01:24 Messi turns 36 later this month.

01:27 He will now finish his club career outside the spotlight of top-level European football.

01:32 The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is expected to earn that accolade once again this year

01:36 after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in December.

01:41 His presence in the United States will be a boost for the game there ahead of the 2026

01:45 World Cup co-hosted by Mexico, Canada and the U.S.

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