(PLO)- 36-year-old Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), who won the first world championship of his career in Qatar last year, leaves open the possibility of participating in the World Cup to be held three years later. and more likely to return to Barca.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will be difficult because the burden of his age may not allow Messi to attend the World Cup for the sixth time in his career, after his first victory late last year in Qatar.
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In an interview with Argentina’s Diario Ole, striker Messi did not give a clear answer about his participation in the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico, but only said: “It may not be easy”. Remember before the start of the World Cup in Qatar, Messi announced this was his last World Cup appearance.
A lot of people predicted that Messi would leave the Argentina national team right after the 2022 World Cup. However, after winning, Messi said that he would not retire from the national team at this point: “I want to play for the team. Argentina team to taste a new taste, as world champion.”
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Messi did not leave the national team because he wanted to enjoy the feeling of playing as a world champion. Photo: GETTY. |
Regarding the World Cup, which will start in three years, Messi said: “I like football. I will try to enjoy football while staying in good shape. There is still a lot of time until the next World Cup. It depends on the situation of the Argentine team.”
Earlier, coach Lionel Scaloni expressed his desire to work with Messi three years later for the world cup campaign. In an interview with Spain’s Raido Calvia FM, Mr Scaloni openly said: “Messi can play in the next World Cup. The door to the national team will always be open for him.”
Messi attended the World Cup finals in Qatar and is credited as one of only five players to have played in five World Cups during his career. In addition, Messi also broke the record for the most appearances (26 matches) held by Lothar Matheus (25 matches) in the world cup finals. Besides, he has scored 13 goals in World Cups, 3 goals less than Miroslav Klose (Germany, 16 goals), the top scorer of the tournament.
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The striker who has won the Golden Ball 7 times has many chances to win the 8th time after an excellent performance in Qatar. Photo: GETTY. |
In another development, rumors of Messi returning to Barcelona are resurgent. The reason his contract with PSG is set to expire at the end of this season has fueled interest in Messi’s future and Barcelona, his former team, has emerged as a point of return. possible.
British media reported that Messi and PSG have agreed to a new contract extension, but there is no indication that Messi is ready to sign the contract and is still waiting for additional negotiations.
Reportedly, PSG decided to extend Messi’s contract and reached a preliminary agreement on the conditions for a one-year extension. If that is true, Messi will continue to play for PSG is obvious, but reality is not exactly optimistic for the French team.
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If he does not continue to stick with PSG, it is likely that Messi will return to Barca – the big Spanish club that he considers his second home. Photo: GETTY. |
90MIN reports that Messi has other options besides PSG with David Beckham’s Inter Miami team co-owning in the American Professional Football League (MLS) and Barcelona, a former team of his in Spain. Well, that’s also an option.
In the case of Barcelona, it is reported that President Laporta welcomes Messi’s return and elaborates on all the persuasion that is being done behind the scenes. Earlier, Eurosport newspaper revealed that “Messi does not want to sign a contract extension with PSG”. And when there are signs that he does not want to accompany PSG, the possibility of Messi unexpectedly returning to Barcelona is spreading again.
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