Messi's bombshell after a display with Argentina

BarcelonaLionel Andrés Messi made some surprising statements, even more so after the recital he gave this morning against Venezuela and the fantastic path he has led in the World Cup qualifiers, which end next Tuesday. There are only a few months left until the 2026 World Cup, but the star of thealbiceleste doubts his presence: "I don't think I'll play in another World Cup, it's logical that it won't happen, but here we are, I'm hopeful and eager. But it's day by day, game by game." It's worth noting that he'll be 39 when the event arrives. What seems clear, however, is that there will be no more home qualifying matches. This Friday's was the last.

Messi scored a brace against the burgundy In a very emotional match at the Monumental, he seemed to enjoy himself, especially in the second half, and expressed this in his comments: "This year we've had a lot of matches, a lot of sequences of play. Luckily, I've been able to play three in a row; it's day by day, feeling the sensations. It's clear that today was the last one with points at stake here, but day by day I try to feel good and, above all, feel like myself. I enjoy it. If I feel bad, I'd rather not be here." Physical discomfort has plagued him in recent months, also with his club, Inter Miami, with whom he is negotiating a renewal.

The 2022 World Cup champion, surely still remembering the difficult times he experienced with the national team, is now enjoying every sweet day and leaving with the satisfaction of having received the affection of his country, which had resisted him for so long: "A lot has happened. Being able to finish my own way there was what I had always dreamed of, Power. Barcelona, ​​​​and my dream was to have it here too, in my country, with my people. For many years, many things were said, but I'm left with everything we did well. I'm left with the group that tried and couldn't achieve success, but then everything we've experienced is beautiful."

It's surprising that Messi won't be present at next year's World Cup. He's in form, he's scoring goals, he's the benchmark of this winning group, and a good part of the world tournament is being played in the United States, where he's now an important player as the leader of Inter Miami. But he's not sure what to make of it and will make his decision in the coming months.