Messi led Argentina's relief against Mexico 1:04
(CNN) --
Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi is not in negotiations to join Inter Miami next season, his representative told CNN.
This Sunday, Britain's Sunday Times reported that the 35-year-old Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker was close to reaching an agreement with the MLS team and would sign after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup. .
“It is false, it is
fake news
.
There is no negotiation for Lionel to join Inter Miami next season," Messi's agent Marcelo Mendez said in a statement to CNN.
Lionel Messi helps keep Argentina's World Cup hopes alive with magical moment against Mexico
Lionel Messi.
Credit: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
The Argentina captain, who is currently representing his country in Qatar in what is likely to be the last World Cup of his career, is playing out the final year of his contract with PSG.
Messi scored a fantastic goal to break the tie and help lead the Albiceleste to a 2-0 victory against Mexico on Saturday, which was crucial in maintaining Argentina's hopes of reaching the round of 16 of the competition after they the team blundered in a historic upset to Saudi Arabia in their first game.
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During his career, Messi won a total of 40 trophies with Barcelona, PSG and Argentina, including the Copa América, South America's top international tournament, but he never won the World Cup.
Lionel Messi