The United States might be the destination of Lionel Messi to play next season in Inter Miami as from July, but not where the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico is concerned. “Don’t think so. That was my last World Cup. I’ll see how things go but in principle I won’t be going to the next World Cup,” the 36-year-old told China’s Titan Sports during the World Cup champion’s tour of Asia, adding: “After winning the World Cup I was missing, I’m satisfied and grateful for the career I had. That’s the most important thing to me.” But national squad coach Lionel Scaloni will be keeping the door open for his more famous namesake. Meanwhile, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino was given a Barracas Central shirt by AFA President Claudio Tapia during a visit to Argentina for the U20 World Cup won by Uruguay – the global football boss promptly made a video for the club’s fans (which include ‘Chiqui’ himself).
SOURCE: www.batimes.com.ar