After ending Argentina’s title drought on the grandest stage of all of them, talisman Lionel Messi has revealed that he’s not able to stroll away from the Albiceleste because the Paris Saint Germain (PSG) celebrity needs to proceed taking part in for the three-time world champions. Messi-led Argentina edged previous Kylian Mbappe-starrer France within the FIFA World Cup 2022 remaining on the Lusail Stadium on Sunday.
Messi and Co. outclassed the defending champions on penalties after the summit conflict of the Qatar World Cup ended 3-3 following additional time in Lusail. After guiding Argentina to its third title, Messi revealed that he needs to proceed taking part in for the newly topped world champions within the worldwide enviornment. According to former Argentina star Jorge Valdano, Messi even has plans to play for Argentina on the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Speaking to Cadena Cope, Valdano revealed what Messi stated about his future with the Argentina nationwide crew throughout an interview. “When I interviewed him before the World Cup, off camera he told me that he was going to play in his fifth World Cup and that no footballer had played six; he told me that it was impossible, and he told me ‘if I’m a World Champion I’ll keep my shirt on until the next World Cup’. We will see if Messi is capable. Football has shown that it is practically impossible to play in six World Cups,” Valdano stated.
One of probably the most adorned gamers within the historical past of the sport, Messi shattered a number of data on the Qatar World Cup. Messi turned the all-time main goalscorer for Argentina within the historical past of the FIFA World Cup. Messi additionally turned the most-capped participant within the historical past of the FIFA World Cup. The 35-year-old has represented Argentina in 5 editions of the FIFA World Cup.
Earlier, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has asserted that it’s as much as Messi to resolve his World Cup future. The Argentina captain netted a sensational brace to assist the South American giants elevate the well-known trophy for the third time in Qatar. The former Barcelona captain and PSG celebrity has 172 caps for Argentina. Messi has netted 98 targets for the three-time World Cup winners within the worldwide enviornment.
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