Lionel Messi impressed Argentina to their third World Cup trophy, his first, after beating France within the remaining at Qatar 2022 again in December.

Messi scored twice as Argentina drew 3-Three with France within the Qatar remaining, earlier than prevailing within the penalty shoot-out. Messi’s virtuoso efficiency sealed his standing as one of many biggest gamers of all time, becoming a member of fellow icons Pele and Diego Maradona in an elite group.

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Messi had a memorable World Cup marketing campaign in Qatar as he netted 7 objectives and supplied three assists to gentle up the event and revived Argentina’s marketing campaign after their shock defeat within the opener towards Saudi Arabia.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup remaining has gone down as a contemporary basic, coming to the conclusion of one of the crucial controversial tournaments ever staged.

Messi lastly lifted the trophy in his fifth World Cup event, having misplaced within the 2014 remaining to Germany.

It seems now that he’s open to the opportunity of taking part in within the 2026 occasion.

“Because of age it’ll be tough to make 2026,” Messi, 35, told Diario Ole, a sports newspaper in Argentina. “I love playing football and while I feel like I’m in good shape and enjoying this, I’m going to keep at it. It seems like a long time until the next World Cup, but it depends on how my career is going.”

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni would like to see the famous person — who’s one in every of solely six gamers to compete in 5 World Cups — swimsuit up for the following World Cup, which will likely be held within the United States, Canada and Mexico.

“I feel Messi could make it to the following World Cup,” Scaloni told Spanish radio Calvia FM last month. “It will depend a lot on what he wants and what happens over time, that he feels good. The doors will always be open. He is happy on the pitch, and for us (it) would be good.”

After scoring seven objectives within the 2022 World Cup, Messi may turn into the World Cup’s all-time main scorer if he fits up in 2026. He has 13 objectives, three behind record-holder Miroslav Klose of Germany.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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