The desire to fight with her Argentina at the 2026 World Cup and be able to make a difference, expressed Lionel Messi. In an interview with “NBC News”, on the occasion of the renewal of his contract with Inter Miami, the 38-year-old ace spoke about the dream of leading his country to another major tournament.
When the journalist told him “… you’re the greatest of all time, right?“, Messi replied with a smile and… without words.
You’re the GOAT??, right?
Lionel Messi: “smiles ??”
— MC (@CrewsMat10) October 27, 2025
“It’s great to be able to be at a World Cup and I’d love to be blessed by God to be there. I want to feel good and be a key player in helping my national team if I can. And I will evaluate it day by day when I start pre-season with Inter Miami and see if I can really be at 100%“, said the former player of Barcelona and Paris.
“I’m really looking forward to it because it’s the World Cup… We’re coming from winning the last tournament and to be able to defend it again on the field is great. It’s always a dream to play for the national team, especially in official competitions, so I hope God will allow me to do it again“, added “Leo”, who will turn 39 during the World Cup.
Regarding the renewal of his contract with Inter Miami until 2028 he said: “I’ve always said that I base my decision on how I feel day to day, physically and mentally, to continue playing and being part of this club. And, honestly, I felt really good during the year. I’m happy living in Miami, as is my family, and honestly, it was an easy decision».
Regarding the passage of time and the… consequences on his game he emphasized:Obviously, as you get older, you lose qualities you had when you were younger: speed, reaction time, seeing the game faster and making decisions… Sometimes the mind is faster than the feet. But I think I’ve always tried to overcome those things and continue to try to be in the best possible shape, to get the most out of my physical abilities and my game, and try to adapt to the new conditions».
Source: Sport Fm
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