Despite the fact that Lionel Messi has been forced off the field several times in recent months and it is unclear whether or not he will make it to the 2026 World Cup with ArgentinaTHE Albiceleste, who recently recorded a massive victory against Brazil, we are hopeful that THE 8 times Ballon d’Or I could actually play its part in the flagship event.
On this same subject, the Argentinian coach Lionel Scaloni assured that he considers Messi capable of extending his career and arrive at the 2026 tournament in great shape and fitness.
“It’s on the pitch with the ball that Messi is happy”
“We tell Messi to play everything he can in the time he has. He has shown that there is no end. You don’t know when he will retire. It’s incredible. He’s happy on the football field and outside of that I think it’s hard to be a Lion because he leaves the house and is around people.. On the pitch, with the ball, that’s where he’s happy,” Scaloni explained in an interview with Christian Vieri via the former Italian player’s Twitch channel.
This is how Scaloni encouraged Messi to continue playing and do not stop in the short term after the Inter Miami player had questioned his future in Argentina after winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, emphasizing that he saw the 2026 edition of the tournament as a difficult task.
Scaloni could continue to lead Argentina, despite his comments
“I think he can continue playing,” Scaloni said, “but the choice is up to him. He can play wherever he wants and the team will work for him.
Doubts surrounded Scaloni as Argentina head coach after his comments earlier in the month and despite fears that it was not going to be present at the Copa América draw, he actually made the trip to be there on Thursday as Argentina will know its fate during the continental tournament, with provisional reports indicate World Cup-winning coach will indeed lead the team in the competition next summer.
