Messi: “I wouldn’t want to be a coach – I still don’t know if I will compete in the 2026 World Cup”

Interview with Fabrizio Romano granted by Lionel Messi and referred to his future once more.

Specifically, pulga noted that when he retires he wouldn’t want to be a coachwhile he emphasized that he still does not know if he will compete in the next one World Cup.

“I know I wouldn’t want to be a coach, but I’m not sure what I want to do in the future. Now I put a lot more value in what I do every day, so I just think about playing, training and enjoying it.”initially reported on whether he wants to pursue coaching.

Regarding the possibility of competing in the 2026 World Cup, he said: “I don’t know if I will play, many are asking me, especially in Argentina. I want to finish the season well and prepare well, which I couldn’t have last year because of all the injuries. From there I will see what happens and how I feel. A lot can be done in football. We still have a long way to go and I don’t think about it that much. I think day by day.”

And he finished: “People can remember me however they want. I am grateful for what I have accomplished. My biggest dream was to win the World Cup, something for which I fought for a long time and gave a lot of energy. I won everything with Barcelona and with the national team, I have a wonderful life and family and I thank God. I will let people remember me as they wish.”

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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 1, 2024