After finishing Argentina’s identify drought at the grandest level of all of them, talisman Lionel Messi has printed that he’s now not in a position to stroll clear of the Albiceleste because the Paris Saint Germain (PSG) celebrity needs to proceed enjoying for the three-time global champions. Messi-led Argentina edged previous Kylian Mbappe-starrer France within the FIFA World Cup 2022 ultimate on the Lusail Stadium on Sunday.
Messi and Co. outclassed the protecting champions on consequences after the summit conflict of the Qatar World Cup ended 3-3 following time beyond regulation in Lusail. After guiding Argentina to its 3rd identify, Messi printed that he needs to proceed enjoying for the newly topped global champions within the global enviornment. According to former Argentina superstar Jorge Valdano, Messi even has plans to play for Argentina on the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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chatting with Cadena CopeValdano printed what Messi stated about his long term with the Argentina nationwide group right through 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 embellished gamers within the historical past of the sport, Messi shattered more than one data on the Qatar World Cup. Messi was the best-ever main goalscorer for Argentina within the historical past of the FIFA World Cup. Messi additionally was 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 trainer Lionel Scaloni has asserted that it’s as much as Messi to make a decision his World Cup long term. The Argentina captain netted a sensational brace to lend a hand the South American giants elevate the well-known trophy for the 3rd 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 global enviornment.