Lionel Messi might play within the 2026 World Cup in america, Canada and Mexico – in response to his Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni.
Messi went into the 2022 competitors in Qatar referring to it as his final World Cup and whether it is, he signed off in the very best method by successful the one trophy to have evaded him in his sensational profession – in essentially the most dramatic last in historical past.
However within the aftermath of the victory, there are already mild indicators that Messi may very well be prolonged his keep on the worldwide area and if Scaloni has his method, that might see Messi taking part in a World Cup in North America.
‘Initially, we have to save him a spot for the World Cup 2026,’ Scaloni mentioned. ‘If he desires to maintain taking part in, he can be with us.
Lionel Messi celebrates with coach Lionel Scaloni after Argentina gained the World Cup last
Messi scored twice as Argentina defeated France on penalties in Qatar on Sunday
‘I believe he’s greater than entitled to determine whether or not he desires to maintain taking part in or what he desires to do together with his profession.’
And Messi himself has mentioned he isn’t going to step away from worldwide soccer simply but.
There have been ideas Messi might step away from taking part in for his nation if he gained the World Cup, bowing out on the very high degree.
However talking after getting his fingers on trophy, Messi mentioned: ‘No, I am not gonna retire from the nationwide crew. I need to hold taking part in as World Cup champions with Argentina shirt.’
After Sunday’s recreation, Messi has performed 172 occasions for Argentina and has scored 98 objectives following his double-strike in opposition to France.
Messi scored his first from the penalty spot to offer Argentina a 1-0 lead over France. Angel di Maria made it 2-0 within the first half and Argentina appeared set for a easy victory.
However with 10 minutes left on the clock, France striker Kylian Mbappe – Messi’s teammate at French aspect PSG – turned the sport on its head with two objectives in two minutes, together with one from the penalty spot himself.
Coach Scaloni believes that Messi might play on as much as the subsequent World Cup, which is in 2026
Messi led the jubilant celebrations together with his teammates after the ultimate whistle on Sunday
That took the sport to further time and for a second, it felt like momentum had slipped away from France.
However Messi struck once more, from shut vary, within the 108th minute however one last twist was nonetheless to come back. Mbappe obtained his hat-trick after a handball within the France penalty space and the sport went all the way down to a shootout.
Messi and Mbappe scored their penalties however Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni missed for France.
