Lionel Messi has made a stunning admission relating to his participation within the 2026 World Cup, with the Argentina star presently non-committal on his worldwide enjoying future.
Messi, after netting a hattrick in entrance of his residence followers this week in opposition to Bolivia, admitted that ‘these may be my final video games.’
And on Thursday – as he was introduced with the America legend award from Marca – the 37-year-old revealed that his happiness is a precedence over enjoying within the subsequent World Cup.
‘Once I get to do what I like I’m comfortable. I worth that greater than reaching the 2026 match,’ he stated by way of ESPN. I have never set a purpose to succeed in the World Cup, however extra so to dwell day-to-day and be effectively.’Â
He added on his potential participation within the match in two years’ time, ‘Within the second, we’ll see. I do not wish to speed up time or look forward. I attempt to take pleasure in day-after-day. I hope I can maintain enjoying at this stage to really feel good and be comfortable.’
Lionel Messi was introduced with Marca’s America legend award on Thursday in Miami
Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina earlier this week however has been non-committal on his worldwide future
Messi’s spouse, Antonela Roccuzzo, was within the stand because the Argentina star accepted his award
After all, Messi performed a large position in serving to Argentina raise the 2022 World Cup – their first since 1986.
Messi completed second in objectives in Qatar with seven as his Argentina aspect finally beat France and Kylian Mbappe within the ultimate.
On Thursday, Messi was accompanied by his spouse, Antonela Roccuzzo, as he accepted the award from Marca.
Inter Miami proprietor Jorge Mas was additionally in attendance.
Miami will enter MLS’ postseason because the No. 1 seed within the East, although Messi has solely appeared in 18 of his membership’s 33 league video games.
Nonetheless, he stands probability of successful the MVP award as he is scored 17 objectives and offered 11 assists.
Messi and Antonela shared a kiss onstage as Inter Miami proprietor Jorge Mas stood behind them
Messi arrived in Miami in the summertime of 2023 in a blockbuster switch for MLS, and insisted on Thursday that he did not view the as an opportunity to calm down.Â
In reality, he led the membership to its first trophy by successful the Leagues Cup final yr.Â
‘The step I took to return right here [to Inter Miami] did not imply retiring,’ he stated. ‘We got here right here to attempt to maintain making this workforce huge, to assist the event by successful titles which we have now and we’re near clinching extra.’
Miami will face the New England Revolution of their ultimate common season sport this weekend.
