In his illustrious club career, Lionel Messi has clinched all major titles. The year-long anticipation for Argentina to secure the World Cup concluded in Qatar last year, with Messi leading his team to victory after 36 years by defeating France. This December 19 will mark the anniversary of La Albiceleste's triumph on the world stage.
Messi's Participation in the World Cup and Copa America: What Lies Ahead?
In his illustrious club career, Lionel Messi has clinched all major titles. The year-long anticipation for Argentina to secure the World Cup concluded in Qatar last year, with Messi leading his team to victory after 36 years by defeating France. This December 19 will mark the anniversary of La Albiceleste's triumph on the world stage.
Having achieved the pinnacle in global football, Messi made a strategic move to depart European football, opting for a career without the intense pressure. Settling in the United States after a brief two-year stint with PSG, he joined Inter Miami, a Major League Soccer (MLS) club. However, Messi regards the league he now plays in as a 'secondary' one, emphasizing that despite its 'Major' title, American football remains 'minor' in his perspective.
Messi shed light on his future plans in a recent interview with Argentina's Star Plus. While addressing the looming question of his participation in the next World Cup, he reiterated his full focus on the 2024 Copa America, slated to take place in the United States. The 36-year-old forward asserted, "I have said this several times, and it is true. I will always strive to play at the highest level. I will be the first to inform whether I can play or not."
During the 2022 World Cup, Messi declared it to be his last. The speculation about his involvement in the 2026 World Cup, to be held in the United States, is ongoing. However, Messi, consistent with his past interviews, remained ambiguous, stating, "I am not thinking about the World Cup, and I am not committing to it 100%. I may not be there (World Cup) because anything can happen. Because I'm old, the most common thing might be, I won't be. Let's see what happens."
Argentina's triumph in the 2021 Copa America, defeating host Brazil, marked Messi's first international title. With the next Copa scheduled in the United States before the World Cup, Messi's current focus is on this continental showdown in June. Reflecting on the upcoming challenge, he remarked, "Maybe we will do well in the Copa America, and we will do everything to achieve that. Maybe it's not. The reality is very difficult."
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