Lionel Messi and MLS club Inter Miami are reportedly progressing toward a contract extension. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, talks between the two sides have advanced and they are close to an agreement, which is expected to be finalized soon.

Down 1-0 on the scoreboard, down 2-0 in total goals in the series and needing three goals to advance, Inter Miami needed a most unlikely rally. Lionel Messi made it happen. Inter Miami is headed to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals for the first time,

At 37, Lionel Messi still has plenty of magic left. On Wednesday, Inter Miami hosted Los Angeles FC in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals. It trailed 1-0 in the aggregate after losing to LAFC in the first leg on April 2.