Messi, the god of soccer, will play in the World Cup again, according to Suarez, his best friend → The first time in the 21st century to try for two consecutive wins

Apr 15, 2025

Messi, the god of soccer, will play in the World Cup again, according to Suarez, his best friend → The first time in the 21st century to try for two consecutive wins
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Messi, the god of soccer, will play in the World Cup again, according to Suarez, his best friend → The first time in the 21st century to try for two consecutive wins
Lionel Messi is known to want to play in the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S.

Luis Suarez, Messi's best friend, said in an interview with Spain's El Pais on the 13th (Korea time) that Messi wants to play in the World Cup.

When asked if he often talks to Messi about his retirement, Suarez "Not really. As we often joke around, Messi wants to play in next year's World Cup," he replied.




However, Suarez said "I don't ask Messi either. I won't ask Messi because I already know what he's like. Time will tell," he said, adding that he did not receive an accurate answer from Messi.

Although it is not an issue that has been answered with certainty by Messi, it is undeniable that Messi's chances of participating in the World Cup continue to grow. Messi is on the verge of agreeing to further extend his contract with Inter Miami, which is due in 2025.
Messi, the god of soccer, will play in the World Cup again, according to Suarez, his best friend → The first time in the 21st century to try for two consecutive wins
UK The Athletic said on the 12th that negotiations on extending the contract are underway and 37-year-old Messi is expected to sign the current contract, according to local sources in the U.S., but the terms of the contract have yet to be finalized. If everything goes according to plan, Messi will sign a contract soon, which will be a huge boost for the club and MLS," he reported.

Regarding this, The Athletic said "It is still unknown whether Messi will play for Argentina in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. However, the extension of the contract is expected to change public opinion that the Argentine captain will play in his sixth World Cup final to 'Yes'.




Messi said the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be his last, but so far Messi has not retired from the national team. Even now, Messi is being called by Argentina. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has consistently mentioned the importance of Messi, so unless Messi refuses, there is no reason for Argentina to reject him.
Messi, the god of soccer, will play in the World Cup again, according to Suarez, his best friend → The first time in the 21st century to try for two consecutive wins
The fact that the World Cup will be held in the United States and nearby countries, where Messi currently plays, can also ease the burden on Messi. For Messi, who has lost a lot of physical strength, travel distance is also an important factor. He has fallen a lot in terms of his skills, but he still has no shortage. Even considering that it is the U.S. league, Messi is flying fast in 2025 with eight goals and three assists in 10 games.

Messi has already achieved everything by winning the World Cup, but he will challenge the first record in the 21st century. Two consecutive World Cups have often happened in the past, but they did not happen in the 21st century. In addition, if they win this World Cup, they can achieve an unprecedented record of winning four major tournaments in a row, starting with Copa America in 2021.

Reporter Kim Dae-sik rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.