{
  "id": 3205178,
  "title": "MLS salaries 2026: How much does Lionel Messi earn at Inter Miami?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mls-salaries-2026-how-much-does-lionel-messi-earn-at-inter-miami-3205178",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T06:09:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/25/mls-salaries-2026-how-much-does-lionel-messi-earn-at-inter-miami/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Inter Miami star Lionel Messi, despite his team's recent World Cup final loss, is set to earn a substantial $545,000 per week in Major League Soccer for the 2026 season. Messi, who missed Inter Miami's first two matches following Argentina's defeat to Spain, has been focusing on recovery and was also present at his ailing father's bedside as he passed away recently. In addition to Messi, Inter Miami has bolstered their lineup with other top-tier stars like Brazilian midfielder Casemiro and Swedish striker Robert Lewandowski. Both players will command a weekly salary of $325,000. Other notable high earners for the 2026 season include Son Heung-min from LAFC, Rodrigo De Paul of Inter Miami, and Luis Suarez, all earning around $325,000 per week.",
  "summary": "Lionel Messi was back to the grind at Inter Miami in Major League Soccer just 10 days after Argentina's painful World Cup final defeat to Spain in New Jersey. After the final loss, Messi had talked about the “immense pain” and said he needed some time to recover . Messi missed Miami's first two matches after the World Cup break against Chicago and Montreal. He also did not take part in the…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "MLS salaries 2026: How much does Lionel Messi earn at Inter Miami?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mls-salaries-2026-how-much-does-lionel-messi-earn-at-inter-miami",
        "published": "2026-08-25T06:09:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}