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Lionel Messi erased Juan Sebastian Veron 'doubts' with Club World Cup displays for Inter Miami as 38-year-old Argentina star backed to find 'different way' to deliver at 2026 World Cup

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<p>Messi helped guide Inter Miami out of the group phase at the Club World Cup but the MLS side were no match for European champions <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-player-ratings-vs-psg-lionel-messi-tomas-aviles/bltb24b43ca18e9568e" target="_blank">PSG, who knocked them out in the last 16 after an emphatic 4-0 win</a>. Messi said afterwards he had "expected" to be beaten by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-expected-psg-thrashing-club-world-cup-inter-miami-group-stage-collapse-palmeiras/blta9d419df44208896" target="_blank">PSG but felt his team had left a "good impression" with their performances</a>.</p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Inter Miami's defeat has prompted speculation about Messi's future at the club ahead of the 2026 World Cup. However, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miamiconfident-argentina-star-lionel-messi-renew-contract-herons-leo/blt725e171d3db041c1" target="_blank">Inter Miami are said to be confident he will renew his contract and remain in MLS</a>. Veron has now shared his verdict on the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's chances of making next year's global tournament, backing him to adapt his game after celebrating his 38th birthday during the Club World Cup.</p><div data-name="DAZN" class="affiliate-button-container theme-1"><div class="affiliate-button"><img height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2a657c326f3152f3/65709dfdfcc91a04075bd960/DAZN.png" style="width: 72;height: 40;" class="logo"><span class="affiliate-text">Watch every FIFA Club World Cup game free on DAZN</span></div><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfsPh/destination:https://www.dazn.com/welcome/fifa-club-world-cup" target="_blank" class="affiliate-button-link">Stream now</a></div>

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<p>He told <a href="https://www.tycsports.com/mundial-de-clubes/veron-hablo-sobre-la-diferencia-entre-sudamericanos-y-europeos-y-como-vio-a-messi-mundial-de-clubes-id671438.html" target="_blank">TyC Sports</a>: "I saw him well, I had my doubts, and I really saw him well.&nbsp;Afterwards, it's clear that you find yourself like PSG, who have a different rhythm, and they find it very difficult. It's a logical question within a competition in which you come across different football realities."</p><p>Veron was also asked about Messi's chances of playing at the 2026 World Cup with Argentina and replied: "That will depend on him. It's clear that he might find it more difficult against opponents and teams with different paces, but these are issues that a player like Messi can resolve in a different way, and better, and above all, well."</p>

WHAT VERON SAID

<p>Inter Miami and Messi are due back in action on July 5 against Montreal in MLS. Messi has scored ten goals and laid on five assists in 13 MLS appearances so far this season.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

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Ex-Argentina star Juan Sebastian Veron has praised Lionel Messi for his impact at the Club World Cup despite Inter Miami&apos;s thrashing by PSG.

Lionel Messi erased Juan Sebastian Veron &apos;doubts&apos; with Club World Cup displays for Inter Miami as 38-year-old Argentina star backed to find &apos;different way&apos; to deliver at 2026 World Cup

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