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Argentina captain Lionel Messi with FIFA World Cup Trophy (AP Photograph)
Lionel Messi opened up on the potential of him representing Argentina on the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Lionel Messi impressed Argentina to their third World Cup trophy, his first, after beating France within the last at Qatar 2022 again in December.
Messi scored twice as Argentina drew 3-3 with France within the Qatar last, earlier than prevailing within the penalty shoot-out. Messi’s virtuoso efficiency sealed his standing as one of many best gamers of all time, becoming a member of fellow icons Pele and Diego Maradona in an elite group.
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Messi had a memorable World Cup marketing campaign in Qatar as he netted 7 objectives and offered three assists to gentle up the event and revived Argentina’s marketing campaign after their shock defeat within the opener towards Saudi Arabia.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup last has gone down as a contemporary traditional, coming to the conclusion of some of the controversial tournaments ever staged.
Messi lastly lifted the trophy in his fifth World Cup event, having misplaced within the 2014 last to Germany.
It seems now that he’s open to the potential of taking part in within the 2026 occasion.
“Due to age it’ll be troublesome to make 2026,” Messi, 35, instructed Diario Ole, a sports activities newspaper in Argentina. “I like taking part in soccer and whereas I really feel like I’m in fine condition and having fun with this, I’m going to maintain at it. It looks as if a very long time till the subsequent World Cup, however it is dependent upon how my profession goes.”
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni would like to see the famous person — who’s one among solely six gamers to compete in 5 World Cups — swimsuit up for the subsequent World Cup, which will probably be held in america, Canada and Mexico.
“I feel Messi could make it to the subsequent World Cup,” Scaloni instructed Spanish radio Calvia FM final month. “It can rely loads on what he needs and what occurs over time, that he feels good. The doorways will all the time be open. He’s joyful on the pitch, and for us (it) can be good.”
After scoring seven objectives within the 2022 World Cup, Messi might change into the World Cup’s all-time main scorer if he fits up in 2026. He has 13 objectives, three behind record-holder Miroslav Klose of Germany.
(With inputs from Businesses)
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