2023-12-02 12:56:47
Argentina national team star Lionel Messi does not currently rule out playing in the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. He said on Saturday in a press statement that he wants to do so “more than ever,” but he added, “After that, time will determine whether “Will I participate in the World Cup or not? I will be 39 years old, which is not normally allowed to play in a World Cup.”
Published on: 02/12/2023 – 13:56 Last updated: 02/12/2023 – 14:12
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Although he acknowledged the difficulty of the matter, he did not rule it out Argentine star Lionel Messi He participated in the 2026 World Cup in football, stressing that he wanted to do so “more than ever.”
While the talented player is being subjected to a barrage of questions about his participation in the World Cup scheduled for the United States, Canada and Mexico, Messi reiterated that “the only thing I am thinking about at the moment is arriving at Copa America” next June and July in the United States.
The captain of the Argentine national team, which won its first world title in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, after a prosperous career with Barcelona, added, “After that, time will determine whether or not I participate.” He continued to Star Channel, “I will be 39 years old, which is not usually allowed to participate in the World Cup.”
The professional player, who is currently at the American club Inter Miami, added, “I said before that I was not thinking about being there, and it seemed that I would retire after the last World Cup, but the matter is completely different. I want to play there more than ever before.”
This is the clearest declaration of intent from Messi regarding his desire to participate in the next global event. Since winning the 2022 title, Messi (36 years old) has repeated that he will remain with the national team according to its current situation without thinking much about the future.
“The flea” admitted: “I am not thinking about the World Cup, and I am not saying that I will not be there 100%. Because of my age, it is normal for me not to be there. After that we will see. Maybe we will succeed in Copa America and all things come together to achieve success. Maybe not. In reality “Things will be difficult.”
The distinguished playmaker explained the joy of currently playing with the Albi Celeste team: “After years of suffering, we are now experiencing special moments that I have never experienced, and I want to benefit from them completely. I want to benefit from all of that, without thinking about two or three years, which is a long period in time.” soccer”.
Argentina leads the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, with 15 points out of a possible 18. The qualifiers will resume in September 2024.
After its recent victory over Brazil 1-0, coach Lionel Scaloni put doubts in the hearts of the Tango fans, when he said that the time had come to “think” and that the team “needs a coach who has all the energy possible and performs well.”
Scaloni (45 years old), who led Argentina to win the 2021 Copa America and the 2022 World Cup, explained, without giving further details, that he would not resign in the press conference after the Brazil match.
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