Inter Miami forwards Lionel Messi (10) and Luis Suárez (9) celebrate after teammate Jordi Alba (18) scored a goal during the ...

With the ink barely dry on his new contract extension, Inter Miami CF superstar left back Jordi Alba got the inevitable question from reporters on Friday: Is Lionel Messi next?

Lionel Messi tried but could not snap a 3-3 tie between Inter Miami and host San Jose on Wednesday at soldout PayPal Park.