Lionel Messi recently did not get the headlines for Score twice in the victory of Inter Miami over Orlando City in the Leagues CupBut also for feeding speculation about his future with Argentina. That led to a message from the president of the Argentinian football club addressed to the attacker.
‘It will be a very special match for me because it is the last qualification“ Messi said about the coming qualifications of World Cup bump into Venezuela In Buenos Aires, many of whom believe it could be his last official competition on Argentinian soil.
After completing their qualification -free with September matches against Venezuela and Ecuador” Argentina are planned to play two friendly tours during the international breaks of October and November. The team is expected to follow a similar plan next year as part of the preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The possibility that Messi Perhaps, however, he never plays another official match in Argentina, was challenged by Claudio Tapia. “It depends on Leo,” said the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in an interview published by Ole. “We always say the same thing: it depends on him how he feels … The national team jersey is his as long as he wants it.“
Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentinian football club and Lionel Messi.
When he was asked about the importance of Messi with the national team, Tapia was clear: “Having the best player in the world on the field is something we all enjoy, and it means a lot to the group,” he said. “Those of us who know him know how competitive he is. We have to let him live day after day and decide ourselves.”
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In the same interview, Claudio Tapia was asked if the age of Messi – he is currently 38 and will be 39 during the next World Cup – can be a limiting factor in his future with the team. “How old is Modric? Does he still play for his national team?” The AFA president answered, referring to the Croatian star that is almost 40. “Hopefully (Messi) wants to continue and keep playing.“
Lionel Messi has big records with Argentina
Since he made his debut for the Senior National Team of Argentina in 2005 and still plays two decades later, Lionel Messi has become one of the most sustainable figures in the history of the South American powerhouse. During that time he has reached various records that will be difficult to surpass.
Messi is Argentina’s of all time leader in performances (192) and Doelen (112). He also played more World cups (5) For Argentina than any other player, and in 2026 he was able to break the record of all time- An achievement that Cristiano Ronaldo can also achieve with Portugal.
Leo has one FIFA World Cuptwo America Cup titles, and one Final with Argentina, next to a U-20 World Cup And Olympic gold medal by the 2008 Beijing Games With the U-23 team.
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