Everytime Lionel Messi speaks, the football world stops, and this time was no exception. Since his departure from PSG, Rosario has addressed the media on several occasions and here is a long interview he gave to public television as part of the program “Llave a la Eternindad” (key to the eternity in English) has been revealed. In this one, Leo covered various topics, but the Argentina national team It was the main topic and he was surprised by what he said about his participation in the next World Cup, a subject that puts everyone on edge.
Asked about his withdrawal from the Albiceleste, Leo replied: “Honestly, I don’t even know how long I will be in the national team, it will happen when it has to happen. After achieving everything during this period, all that remains is to enjoy. God will say when it will be the time, I don’t know when it will be the time, now it’s day by day.”
The answer from the big winner of Golden Ball (7) did not go unnoticed, since a few days ago, in China, he suggested that he would not participate in the next World Cup. Now he has changed his words and left the door more than open to this possibility and made it clear that it would depend on the day to day and how he physically arrives. That is to say, if the ’10’ arrives voluntarily and in good shape, he will play.
When will the next World Cup be played?
Argentina will defend its championship title in 2026. The World Cup, which will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada, begins on June 9 and ends on July 18. If he participates, Messi will be 39 years old during the tournament, so his participation could mark his retirement, just like Zinedine Zidane did in 2006.
