🚨 BREAKING REPORT: According to Sports Illustrated, Lionel Messi could leave Inter Miami CF after the 2026 season for a 6-month loan to his boyhood club Newell’s Old Boys.
If true… this changes EVERYTHING.
On today’s episode of Battered Herons, we break down:
🔥 What this means for Inter Miami’s future
🔥 Could this be Messi’s final MLS season?
🔥 How the club replaces his production + star power
🔥 Ticket sales, stadium buzz, and Miami Freedom Park implications
🔥 Is this a farewell tour or just a short-term loan?
🔥 And how the league survives without the biggest name in soccer
Messi didn’t just change Inter Miami — he changed MLS forever. So what happens next?
We’re talking roster planning, DP strategy, marketing impact, and whether this opens the door for new global stars to follow.
💬 Drop your thoughts in chat:
Would you support Messi going home to Newell’s? Or should he finish in Miami?
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What is Battered Herons: An Inter Miami Podcast?
Two Inter Miami fans and Season Ticket Holders have a weekly podcast about all things Inter Miami. Daniel a life long soccer fan, and Kris who has just recently fallen in love with the beautiful game. Two different points of view, but a shared love for the club and game.