Benfica Defender Nicholas Outamamdei He said he does not expect Argentina Teammate Lionel Messi To miss the 2026 World Cup.
Messi was the most valuable player in the last World Cup, but he has not yet confirmed whether to play in the next year championship.
“It is clear, as the World Cup approaches, he will make his decision,” Outamamdei said of Messi. Radio, not red. “But I don’t see Liu [Messi] A meman missing from the World Cup. “
Messi, who was 38 years old, is currently competing at the FIFA World Cup with Inter Miami. He will face his former club Paris Saint -Germain On the 16th round on Sunday.
Outamdende, who has played alongside Messi in the national team since 2009, is still hoping that Argentina captain will appear in the sixth World Cup.
“Liu is Liu, the best player in football history,” said Ottamadi. “Currently, he lives at the present time. He enjoys the club’s World Cup. Liu focuses on continuing to compete, takes it a month after a month and sees what he feels.
“He will make his decision based on what he feels physically, but you will not take Liu’s desire to compete, to be there, to help the team. It is in his DNA. Leo is different.”
The Argentine scored 10 goals and made six passes in 13 league games with Inter Miaami this season and the MLS player was voted in May.
Messi’s glory came to be the coronation of Argentina in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where La albicileste She wore again from a 2-1 surprise loss Kingdom of Saudi Arabia In the opening match to win the championship.
The veteran striker continued this victory with another by Argentina to 2024 Copa America. Argentina is already eligible For the World Cup for the next year, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
