Lionel Messi wants to play at next year's World Cup, according to the Argentinian Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez.
The eight -time balloon d'Or winner leaded his country to Glorie in Qatar in 2022, after Lionel Scaloni's side had punished France in the final.
La Albiceleste has already sealed their qualification for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, although it is not yet known whether Messi will appear.
The attacker turns 39 while the tournament takes place, while the 38-year-old Suarez left the Uruguay service last year.
Suarez is not certain whether Messi will compete in the tournament, but believes that it is “desire” to do this.
When asked if he is talking about retirement with Messi, Suarez told El Pais: “No, no, we don't talk like that. I know how he is. Time will tell.
“We'll talk [about retirement] joke, often, but [Messi] Also has the desire to play in next year's World Cup.
“It is clear that, after he was away from the national team for a while, that wish fades more by my side than his.”
Messi is still in excellent condition.
He was indeed directly involved in at least one goal in 18 of the 19 home games in which he appeared with Miami in all competitions since the beginning of the 2024 season, including the last 12 in a row.
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Suarez, whose contract with Miami ends at the end of this season, is undecided on his own future future, although he still has goals to achieve.
The former Liverpool and Barcelona attacker comes after 600 career goals.
“Time will tell how long I can do it [for]But I still wanted to play that flame, want to compete, “he said.
“As long as that flame is lit, I will want to continue to compete until I can no longer take it. I don't have a deadline of this [year] Or the next. But as long as I am still enthusiastic, still going on and show it, I will continue to enjoy it.
“Despite the fact that I was 38 years old, I founded a figure that, for a Uruguayan football player, something unique would be, something incredible, such as ending in the top 10 of the leading goal scorers in football history.”
At his club level, he added: “If I feel capable and [Inter Miami] See that I am able to help, they are willing [to renew].
“But [the season] Has just begun, we've been going to see for a few months, we're going to see how both the club and I end the year, and then we'll see what happens. I am very excited and enjoy the growth of the team. “