FIFA president Gianni Infantino has set Lionel Messi the goal of representing Argentina within the subsequent three FIFA World Cups. Infantino, who can not get sufficient of the Inter Miami star, needs to see him compete within the 2034 FIFA World Cup, on the age of 47.
Messi shone the brightest on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar final December, pitching in with seven objectives and three assists as Argentina gained their first World Cup in 36 years. Courtesy of his exploits, Messi gained his record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or Award in Paris on October 30.
The 36-year-old has hinted that he would proceed to play for Argentina by way of to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which shall be held within the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Infantino, nonetheless, doesn’t solely need Messi to compete within the 2026 FIFA World Cup — when he shall be 39 — however he additionally desires him to proceed for so long as 2034.
Infantino Units Sensational Goal For Argentina Legend Lionel Messi
Chatting with DSports on the CONMEBOL Legends match, Infantino backed Messi to play within the subsequent three FIFA World Cups. He stated (through GOAL):
“We talked in regards to the match, in regards to the World Cup in fact. We remembered the final World Cup and deliberate the subsequent ones. We’re very properly, all completely happy, all in settlement, 2026, would be the first 48-team World Cup, it is going to be enormous. Will probably be right here in America, in america, Mexico and Canada.
“Will probably be a soccer occasion, a complete success, I’m certain. I hope he [Messi] makes it to the subsequent World Cup, the one after that, and the one in 2034 as properly. At any time when he desires.”
Might Messi Play Past FIFA World Cup 2026?
Since Messi will play in a relatively much less aggressive Main League Soccer (MLS) for the subsequent couple of years, there’s a likelihood that he’ll have the ability to hold himself recent sufficient for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Nonetheless, something past that’s unfathomable. Along with the truth that the Inter Miami man shall be properly above 40, there’s additionally the truth that loads of younger gamers are raring to show their mettle for Argentine. And being a good ambassador of the game, Messi would possibly chorus from blocking up a place within the workforce.
Messi has hinted that he may stay within the soccer universe even after hanging up his boots. So, seeing Messi within the scorching seat on the 2034 FIFA World Cup is actually not out of the realm of chance.
