Lionel Messi has left the door ajar on a shock return for the 2030 World Cup.
The Argentina captain admitted he could still make an appearance at the tournament’s centenary — and why not? This year he became the World Cup’s all-time top scorer, passing Miroslav Klose to reach 18 goals across six editions.
Now 39 this week, Messi isn’t talking retirement. When asked about 2030, the Inter Miami star was evasive but upbeat about his future. “I don’t know.
“The truth is, I’m not thinking about that right now. It seems a bit far off but, as I said, I’m living one day at a time and focused on the present,” Messi told reporters, per ANI.
He’s proving the point on the pitch: Messi has scored all five of Argentina’s goals in their opening two group games against Algeria and Austria. The veteran forward said any decision will come down to one thing — his body and how he feels physically.
