Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts this Thursday, prior to a match for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Argentina and Venezuela at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires (Argentina). EFE/ Juan Ignacio Roncoroni
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Lionel Messi questioned his participation in the World Cup That will be played next year in the United States, Mexico and Canada, ensuring that “by age, the most logical” is not.
However, the Argentine star did not close the door at all, when he still He feels “excited and eager” to play.
Messi fed the unknown about his presence with the 'albiceleste' in which his sixth World Cup would be, after playing his last official home match during the South American tie in Buenos Aires, where Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 with two goals from the Rosario.
“The same thing I said at the time. I don't think another World Cup plays. By age, the most logical thing is that I do not arrive, but we are there, I am excited, with desire and as I always said, I go day by day, game after game (…) is that, go day by day, feeling sensations, and what is clear is that it is that Today was the last here“Messi said at the end of the game.
The captain of the Albiceleste team, who won the World Cup in 2022 held in Catar, stressed that the priority is “Feel good”.
“And, above all, be honest with myself. When I feel good, I enjoy, and if I'm not right, I have a bad time and I prefer not to be. So we'll see, ”he added.
“Going a game after game. At this point nine months pass very fast and at the same time it is a lot. I will see how I will feel”He said.
On his possible farewell of the selected in a short term, he said: “It is not something that I like, that I want or that I am waiting, but time goes by, it is many years, and well, and well, Sometimes I feel good, sometimes not so good and it depends a lot on that”.
The next appointment of Argentina will be against Ecuador in Guayaquil, with which the team led by Lionel Scaloni will close the classification phase as an outstanding leader. The 10 will not be part of the gameHe was released to enjoy with his family in Argentina.
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