Back Home One Last Time? Newell’s Dare to Dream of Messi’s Return
His future looks settled in Miami, but in Rosario hope refuses to die. A comment from Newell’s bench has reignited an impossible dream.
A future that seemed written… but not sealed
The final chapter of Lionel Messi’s career appeared clear. The Argentine superstar recently renewed his contract with Inter Miami, and all signs pointed to the MLS side being the last stop of a legendary journey.
But football rarely allows absolute conclusions. And in Rosario, where everything began, the dream has never truly faded. Newell's Old Boys, the club of Messi’s childhood, once again finds itself at the center of an emotional conversation — sparked by words from the touchline.
A sentence from the bench that reignited belief
Newell’s begin 2026 under a new sporting project led by coaching duo Favio Orsi and Sergio Gómez. Asked about the possibility — distant, yet irresistible — of coaching Messi one day, both were honest and hopeful.
“Everyone at Newell’s, including us, believes it would be wonderful if he had the chance to play for his club and in his city. It would be a dream not only for our fans, but for the entire country,” they said.
No promises. No negotiations. Just something equally powerful: public belief.
Pressure also comes from the club’s political side
The conversation didn’t stop with the coaching staff. Guillermo Muñoz, a presidential candidate at Newell’s, also addressed the idea of Messi’s return — placing the decision firmly in the player’s hands.
“First we have to see if Messi wants to be linked to Newell’s. It’s not enough to say ‘someday’. Watching Messi makes me emotional, but no one is above the club,” he told TNT Sports.
A statement that balances desire, institutional respect, and reality.
A difficult dream… but never an impossible one
At present, Messi returning to Argentine football seems unlikely. His life in Miami is stable, comfortable, and competitive. Yet in a country where football is lived like religion, dreams don’t understand contracts or long-term plans.
For Rosario, for Newell’s, and for millions of fans, imagining the world champion closing his career where it all started remains alive.
Because in Argentina — when it comes to Messi — the impossible always leaves a door slightly open.
