Argentine National Team coach's message to Lionel Messi after his success in the MLS

Lionel Messi and Argentina will meet again in new qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi arrives at this international break after a dream month with Inter Miami, where he managed to win the Leagues Cup and put the team in the final of the US Open Cup. However, the footballer will leave the United States for a while to put on the albiceleste outfit again.

Lionel Messi's presence in the 2026 World Cup is unknown. However, Messi wants to help his team reach the tournament and he would also have in mind to participate in the Copa America next year. The Inter Miami soccer player wants to have a last dance with the National Team of his country after winning everything in recent years.

Messi, 36, will once again have the company of figures who supported him in winning the last World Cup, such as the experienced Ángel Di María (Benfica) and Rodrigo De Paul (Atlético de Madrid), and will add other high-level youngsters in this start of the season, like striker Alejandro Garnacho, a starter at Manchester United at just 19 years old. Prior to Argentina playing the qualifiers again, Lionel Scaloni already sends a message to Messi prior to these duels.

What does Scaloni say about Messi before the matches?

Lionel Scaloni spoke at AFA Studio about what is coming to Argentina in the near future. The Argentine coach believes that it is time to start again. "The World Cup is over and what we take with us is the joy of the people, for us it is the best." On the other hand, regarding whether or not Messi will make it to the 2026 World Cup, the coach said that the only thing he has to say about Leo is that he enjoys it. "The only thing I can say to Messi is: 'I kept enjoying football'".