On December 1, ESPN's Star+ program launched its latest interview with Messi. In the interview, Messi believes that he will most likely not participate in the next World Cup.
On October 30, local time, Messi won the Ballon d'Or for the eighth time and held the Ballon d'Or trophy at the award ceremony. **Xinhua.
Messi is clearly willing to look at things that are happening more recently, such as next year's Copa America, saying: "I have said several times that I will always try to play, but I am the first to know when I can play and when I can't. ”
As long as I feel good and can continue to contribute, then I'll keep playing. Now the only thing I can think about is that I make it to the Copa America roster and be able to compete. As we've always done, I'm going to try to be a champion!”
When asked whether to participate in the 2026 World Cup, Messi's answer may disappoint fans around the world.
Time will tell, 39 (Messi's age at that time) is usually the age when you can't play in the World Cup. I said I didn't think I'd go there. ”
However, Messi did not completely close the door to the next World Cup, admitting: "I didn't think about the 2026 World Cup, but I also didn't say 100% that I wouldn't go to the World Cup, because anything can happen." Considering my age, the most normal thing is that I won't participate. ”
Messi is having a great time in Miami right now.
Now Messi is satisfied, he thinks he has won everything, "I am lucky to have achieved everything at club level with Barcelona, also in terms of personal honours. It was the only thing I was missing, and very few players can say they achieved everything. ”
Compared with Messi, Ronaldo's desire to participate in the next World Cup is visible to the naked eye.
He has informed the Riyadh Victory management that he wants to extend his contract until the beginning of 2027, so that in addition to playing for Riyadh Victory for a long time, he can also maintain his form for the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup, and then he will announce his retirement in 2027.
In addition, Messi also spoke about the World Cup clash with the Netherlands, when Messi made Riquelme's classic celebration against Van Gaal after scoring the goal.
Reflecting on the scene, Messi revealed, "It bothers me when people don't respect their opponents off the pitch, I never do that, and I don't like them doing this to me, I think he did it on purpose. ”
Messi thinks that some of Van Gaal's pre-match words with the Dutch team are deliberately provocative, but for his "excessive response" at that time, Messi admitted that he regretted it.
After making such a move, I immediately regretted it. I thought to myself, 'What a bastard', but what can I do?This happens naturally. ”