Lionel Skaloni Messi wants to extend his activity

Argentina national team head coach Lionel Scaloni stated that he wants team captain Lionel Messi to continue his international career for as long as possible. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The experienced specialist emphasized that it is very difficult to imagine the Argentina national team without the talented footballer who wears the number ten jersey. Scaloni compared this situation to memories associated with the legendary Diego Maradona, admitting that Messi's departure would be a great loss for the world of football.

This was reported by Goal. The star footballer, who currently plays for the American club Inter Miami, has managed to score 116 goals in 198 matches for the national team.

Together with Argentina, he won the 2022 World Cup and became a two-time Copa América winner. Scaloni specifically noted that rather than worrying about Messi's future before upcoming major tournaments, it is more important to enjoy his current games.

According to the coach, every movement and skill Messi displays on the field is a true source of happiness for the fans. Additionally, Lionel Scaloni added that it is not difficult to imagine Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi in one team, as such great athletes can easily adapt to any tactical style.

The most important thing for the coach is that the legendary captain's physical condition remains good and that he continues to help the team. Scaloni also did not hide that Messi's experience is a great school for young footballers.

Currently, the Argentina national team is seriously preparing for the next World Cup qualifying matches. The team proved it is in high sporting form by recording positive results in recently held friendly matches.

Now, the reigning world champions are preparing to take the field in matches against the national teams of Honduras and Iceland. Fans are eagerly waiting to once again enjoy the brilliant performances of their favorite heroes.