The coach of the Argentine soccer team, Lionel Scalonisaid Thursday that Lionel Messi “wants” to play the 2026 World Cup, although he stressed that “both he and his teammates are aware that there is a prudential time” to that competition.
“The first thing to say is that both he and his companions are aware that there is a prudential time, and The desire to play the World Cup has them and they all have them“Scaloni said during an interview with the Argentine Canal DSports.
“But to ensure it, then you have to see how time passes, seeing how one is arriving,” said the coach, who stressed that Inter Miami’s 37 -year -old footballer He is aware of the will of the coaching staff to have him For the World Cup event that will be played between June and July 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Scaloni also referred to the replacement in the Albiceleste campus for that tournament and said that “it is also a time to give children who have not yet been”, although they did not give names. “It is true that the base is, but why not think of a boy who can contribute us“He added, and continued:” We believe it is the time and we will see before the call if we do. “
Argentina closed 2024 as the leader of the South American Qualifiers for the next World Cup, with 25 points after 12 games played, and a difference of five units over Uruguay, which is second.
Although, in the absence of six games, it is already close to sealing its classification, the world champion team did not show its best face in the final stretch of last year and recorded two wins, two losses and one draw in its last five games .
His debut in 2025 is scheduled for March 19when visiting Uruguay in Montevideo, and three days later he will receive Brazil.
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