"Because this is the World Cup" The 38-year-old Messi conditionally expressed his strong willingness to participate in the 2026 World Cup

"Participating in the World Cup is special. I want to participate very much. " Lionel Messi, the Argentine football star who plays for the Inter Miami Club of the Major League Soccer League (MLS), recently accepted an interview with the American "NBC" program and talked about his passionate emotions towards the World Cup.

Messi won the Qatar World Cup trophy

The 38-year-old Messi led Argentina to win the 2022 Qatar Men's Football World Cup, realizing his long-cherished wish. As the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup defense match next summer is highly anticipated, he expressed his willingness to participate: "Participating in the World Cup is special. I really want to participate."

"If I can participate, I hope to adjust my physical condition and become an important presence supporting the national team. When I start pre-season preparations at Inter Miami next year, I plan to evaluate My daily status, judge whether I can really contribute at 100%, and make decisions based on that. Of course, because this is the World Cup, I am very motivated. It is great to challenge and defend the title after winning the last World Cup. "

It is worth mentioning that Messi described winning the World Cup as "the dream of my life." "It's also the only title that's missing in my career, that's true. Because on a personal level, and before that on a team level with Barcelona, I've been lucky enough to win everything. I think it's a dream for all players. If you ask any player what their dream is, they Everyone will answer: ' "

The Argentine hero has played for the La Liga giants Barcelona for a long time and created countless histories. After a short stay with Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1, he will start playing in the Major League Soccer in 2023. He seems perfectly content with his life in Miami.

"I love everything about life here. I spent a lot of time in Barcelona. Barcelona is a special city for me, I grew up there and experienced countless wonderful moments. I still miss it very much. However, Miami is a city where we can live very comfortably. We can enjoy life and live peacefully. Children can also be themselves in this city and spend every day. "

Can this "Son of God" who continues to score a lot of goals in the United States realize his dream again in the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup? Let’s wait and see!