When will Lionel Messi play with Argentina?

After obtaining the World Cup in Qatar by the Argentine team, Lionel Messi reassured the fans by pointing out that he wants to continue wearing the Albiceleste shirt, but this time as world champion. In this context, Lionel Scaloni, coach of the national team, confirmed how long the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7) will represent the country.

At a press conference, prior to what will be the friendlies against Panama and Curaçao, Scaloni referred to the future of the current PSG striker in the National Team, who does not know if he will continue in France at the end of the season or return to FC Barcelona, where in more than one occasion they have expressed the desire to have him back, after two years out of Catalonia, after the breakdown of negotiations by Joan Laporta, president of the Catalans.

"Until Leo says otherwise, he will keep coming," said the winner of the Copa América 2021, Finalissima 2022 and the Qatar World Cup. In this way, the last word for his future in the Argentine National Team is that of Lionel Messi, who plans to play the Copa América, but has not yet confirmed whether he will be able to play his sixth World Cup in 2026.

The future of Ángel Di María and Nicolás Otamendi is similar to Messi's:

Along with the 'Flea', Ángel Di María and Nicolás Otamendi are also unclear if they will play in the 2026 World Cup or not. In this context, Scaloni indicated that they are big enough to know if they want to continue with the Albiceleste. However, the coach ratified his happiness to have them in the call after what was achieved in the Middle East.