The head coach of the Argentina national football team, Lionel Scaloni, has affirmed his commitment to ensuring Lionel Messi takes part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
In a post on X by Fabrizio Romano on Friday, Scaloni said, “I’ll do everything possible for Messi to be there at the World Cup. I think for the good of football he has to be there, but he’s the one who will decide.”
The Inter Miami forward, widely considered one of the greatest footballers in history, has not yet confirmed his participation in the next World Cup, following Argentina’s 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph.
Scaloni’s statement underscores both his optimism and respect for Messi’s personal choice, highlighting the star’s immense influence on Argentina and global football.
Fans across the world are eagerly waiting for Messi’s decision, hoping to witness him compete once more on football’s grandest stage.
Meanwhile, Inter Miami announced that Messi is set to join a rare group of athletes regularly playing at a stadium featuring a stand named in his honour, the club revealed.