The Argentine captain Lionel Messisaid this Thursday that thinking about the possibility of playing next World Cup “is going too far” in the absence of three years for the appointment of United States, Mexico and Canada.
Messi spoke to Argentine television after the friendly that “Albiceleste” defeated 2-0 against Australia this thursday in beijing and referred to statements this week in which he had said that “in principle” will not dispute the World Cup 2026.
“What I said about the World Cup is normal, because of my age (I turn 36 on June 24) and because of times it is difficult for me to get there (to play it)”he explained.
“But, as I already said, I enjoy the moment, day to day, being here (with the national team). The qualifiers are coming, the Copa América (in the United States-2024). Thinking about the World Cup is going a long way. There is that continue enjoying with the selection”added the star.
Messi admitted that in recent years “It cost me a lot, it was not as I would have liked”alluding to his passage through the psg French, and immediately expressed that “You have to think about what’s to come. A new cycle begins, the qualifiers and the Copa América return.”
“Unfortunately we can’t keep what we get”he pointed Messi in reference to the titles achieved by Argentina in the last two years (Copa America 2019, Finalissima with Italy in 2022 and the Qatar World Cup)
Messi will start his vacation immediately, he will not play next Monday’s game against Indonesiaand then he will begin to prepare for his incorporation into inter miamiof the MLSin his new experience as a footballer.
the archer Emiliano Martinezconsulted for the statements of MessiI consider that “They are personal decisions. What are we going to say to him as teammates if he gave us everything as a footballer. Messi completed football, he is on another level”.
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