Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, declared that his participation at the World Cup last year would be his fifth and final.
The 35-year-old attacker guided his nation to a third World Cup victory in Qatar last December, declaring throughout the competition that he would not participate in a subsequent one. Many of Messi’s countrymen hoped he would be talked into playing in the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup after he was talked out of retiring from international competition in 2016. I don’t think so. Before Argentina’s friendly match against Australia in Beijing, Messi told Titan Sports that this was his final World Cup.
I won’t be taking part in the forthcoming World Cup, but I’ll keep a close eye on developments. The highly acclaimed recipient of the prestigious Ballon d’Or award on seven occasions, recently finalized a transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami in the United States. During his time at Barcelona, he held Pep Guardiola in the highest regard, expressing his deep affection for the esteemed coach who had served as his mentor. Messi was happy that Guardiola had finally won club football’s top honor with Manchester City last weekend. The two of them had previously shared two Champions League championships with the Catalan club. We still communicate frequently, so Pep and I talk a lot.
In an interview with a Chinese sports publication, Messi said, “I am thrilled about his achievement, winning the last UEFA Champions League.
He is the best coach in the world, and while, in my opinion, he did not need to win the Champions League title to indicate that, it does further show that he is the best coach in the world, which is an accomplishment he deserves. The newly renovated Workers Stadium in the Chinese capital will host Argentina’s match against the Socceroos.
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