The game of his life. Sunday evening, Lionel Messi will certainly play the most important meeting of his long and beautiful career. At 35, the Pulga will play its last game of World Cup. And number 10 will have the opportunity to finish in the best possible way by lifting the trophy that makes him dream so much. To achieve this, Messi and the Albiceleste will have to beat France, defending champion. A mission that is anything but obvious. But she is cut out for the seven-time Ballon d’Or and her teammates, who have made the pact to give everything for their captain’s last match in a World Cup.
Absent yesterday during training, Lionel Messi put the country on alert. But quickly, Clarin reassured everyone. The former Barca player is fine and his left hamstring problem won’t be a problem. In any case, that will not prevent him from playing the final, he who will be handed over according to the Argentine media. However, some foreign media, notably the Daily Mail, explain that in Argentina, the injury of the Pulga is minimized. Anyway, Lionel Messi will do everything possible to be on the pitch next December 18.
Al-Khelaïfi met the Messi clan in Doha
After this date, the player born in 87, whether he wins or not, will have to consider his future. In selection, he can still push until the next Copa America, which will take place in 2024. Regarding the 2026 World Cup, Messi, who will be 39, will not be there. In club, his case is different. Under contract until June 2023, he indicated that he would decide once the World Cup was over. It’s no secret that Paris Saint-Germain want to offer him a 2-year contract extension (1 year + 1 year optional) with a salary similar to what he currently receives, namely 30 million euros. euros per year.
But FC Barcelona hopes to bring him back freely to complete the loop. David Beckham’s Inter Miami and Newell’s Old Boys are still in the game according to The team. But the sports daily explains this Friday that PSG is still pushing to convince Messi. Present in Doha, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi took charge of the file and spoke with the player’s relatives in Qatar. They discussed regarding the Argentinian’s future, which both NAK and Luis Campos want to keep. Recently, the Chain BE explained that PSG had good hopes and that the player felt good in Paris. To be continued…