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Revealed: What Lionel Messi has planned upon return to Argentina over Christmas break as Inter Miami star sees wedding and key Lionel Scaloni meeting scheduled

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<p>Having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/secret-meetings-10-year-project-how-david-beckham-signed-lionel-messi-inter-miami-co-owner/bltcc28a521e2bdff22 " target="_blank">linked up with MLS side Inter Miami in the summer of 2023</a>, eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi is now enjoying a well-earned break during the American off season. He has headed home as a result, with a private jet taking the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/most-famous-boot-planet-lionel-messi-wife-antonela-roccuzzo-posts-world-cup-throwback-pictures-anniversary-qatar-2022/blt5f6c8749c84a01b8" target="_blank">Argentine icon, his wife Antonela</a> and their three children back to South America from Florida.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/bltde9ec6adb03b3414/64da04236ee63ef30ba519c5/Apple_TV_logo.jpg" style="width: 72;height: 40;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get your MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Watch now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>According to <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/mls/2023/12/18/65808d6ae2704e5f258b4590.html " target="_blank"><em>Marca</em></a>, Messi has a busy schedule lined up for his stint in Argentina. First on the agenda is the wedding of Carla Roccuzzo – Antonela’s younger sister, who was one of the bridesmaids when Messi tied the knot in Rosario back in June 2017.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Messi is also reportedly due to meet up with national team coach Scaloni. They <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/way-leading-how-lionel-messi-assistant-coach-argentina-2022-world-cup/blt8d8d77fbae5a1463" target="_blank">savoured World Cup success together at Qatar 2022</a> and have important matters to discuss as questions are asked of their respective futures in international football – with Messi <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-update-2026-world-cup-plans-argentina-inter-miami-united-states-mexico-canada/bltf7e8c8bcdba5ba36 " target="_blank">yet to decide whether he will compete at the 2026 World Cup</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>A return to the United States will be made in the New Year, well in time for the start of pre-season training. Inter Miami have lined up a number of friendly dates – including <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-newells-old-boys-date-revealed-inter-miami-superstar-reunion-childhood-club/blt5e93e322020f3d4c" target="_blank">a meeting with Messi’s first club Newell’s Old Boys</a> and his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/last-dance-date-set-lionel-messi-vs-cristiano-ronaldo-inter-miami-al-nassr-al-hilal-pre-season-tournament-saudi-arabia/blt166812e32836604c" target="_blank">eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who is now at Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Nassr</a>. Messi is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mls-watch-out-inter-miami-lionel-messi-win-everything-2024-crazy-eighth-ballon-d-or/blt8adde7fc64f6ebb3 " target="_blank">determined to land more major honours in 2024</a> having already savoured Leagues Cup success in America.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

Revealed: What Lionel Messi has planned upon return to Argentina over Christmas break as Inter Miami star sees wedding and key Lionel Scaloni meeting scheduled | Goal.com

Lionel Messi is back in his native Argentina for Christmas, with a wedding date and meeting with Lionel Scaloni lined up over the festive period.