Messi posted several pictures on Instagram featuring himself, his wife Antonela Roccuzzo, and their three children upon his return home. The iconic forward had spent the past month away from his family during Inter Miami’s unsuccessful pre-season tour worldwide. Inter Miami participated in six games before resuming MLS action, managing only one victory against a Hong Kong XI—a match Messi controversially sat out due to ιnjᴜry.

Messi and Inter Miami will likely find solace in returning to familiar surroundings, putting the recent string of matches behind them. The team must have eagerly anticipated coming home after a disheartening stint in Saudi Arabia, marked by a 6-0 defeat to Al-Nassr and a 4-3 loss to Al-Hilal. The 36-year-old missed several games due to ιnjᴜry and is now focused on making a complete recovery in preparation for the upcoming MLS season.

Inter Miami shifts its focus to the MLS on February 22, kιϲking off their season against Real Salt Lake. This season marks Messi’s first complete season in the United States, as he had joined the Herons midway through the previous season in July last year.