Lionel Messi, current world champion with Argentina, He does not know if he will defend his crown in the 2026 World Cupgiven that prefers to live “day to day without thinking beyond” and that he will see how he feels before the match, aware that “a lot of things can happen in football.”
In an interview published this Thursday by the “433” portal, when he was questioned about whether he will be in the next World Cup, the Albiceleste star prioritized the present and the short-term future, setting himself as goal to be champion with Inter Miami and have a good preseason next yearone before the most important FIFA tournament.
“I don’t know, the truth is that they asked me a lot of times, especially in Argentina. I hope to finish very well this year, to have a good preseason, which I didn’t have last year with all the trips we had. From there, see how I feel,” said Leo.
“I know that we are close, at the same time it is a long time and in football a lot of things happen. I don’t think, just live day to day without thinking beyond,” he added.
Messi, who scored 20 goals and gave 16 assists in the Inter Miami regular season in the MLS, He turned 37 last June.
Lionel Messi does not want to be coach
The Argentine stressed that he is having a great time in Miami and that he does not yet have a plan for his long-term future, although he ruled out deciding to be a coach.
“I know that coach I don’t think I would like to be. But I’m not sure what it could be either. I value what I experience every day much more. I only think about training, playing and having fun”, said.
He considered that his adaptation to the MLS, which he arrived in June 2023 after his time at Paris Saint Germain, has been very comfortable.
“I was changing my style of play a little, also because of my situation, because of my age. I was adapting a little to everything. I began to reinvent myself and adapt to the league, because it was new to me. “I felt very comfortable from the beginning,” he said.
“To build a club you have to win titles and be competitive. The club was coming off a difficult year in the MLS. Shortly after my arrival we won the Leagues Cup, the club’s first title. It was something special for all of us. And now we are excited to be able to compete in the playoffs’And let’s hope we can win the MLS Cup and win another title,” he added.
Leo Messi outside of football
The most famous player in the MLS also spoke about his sporting passions outside of football and surprised by declaring himself a fan of paddle tennis.
“I like paddle tennis, basketball, tennis… but to practice I like paddle tennis.”stated the Argentine.
Messi also highlighted that he feels “grateful” for what he was able to achieve in his career and defined the 2022 World Cup victory as “the biggest dream” he had.
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