(🌕) People close to Messi say he never took playing World Cup 2026 for granted. After winning the World Cup in 2022, he honestly believed that was the end of his World Cup career.
As the tournament got closer, Messi wanted to prove something to himself: that he was still capable of making the difference for Argentina at the highest level. The people around him thought that was crazy that Messi needed to prove himself.
For Messi, though, it wasn’t about his reputation or everything he had done in the past. He wanted to earn his place in the squad based on his current level and performances.
In the end, Messi’s goal was simple: to prove that he still had what it takes to lead Argentina on the biggest stage.
At Inter Miami CF, everything has been focused on helping Messi stay in top shape as he approaches 39 years old. Argentina’s physio, Walter Insaurralde, also works with him there. Messi has followed a strict training program with strength work, sprint exercises, and fitness training to keep his body at its best. @TheAthleticFC 🚨🇦🇷
I’ll tell my kids that this is the man that decided to leave a prime Bayern team to join a rebuilding Barca squad and brought them back to the top.
- 188 games
- 118 goals
- 24 assists
- 3x La Liga
- 3x Supercopa
- 1x Copa del Rey
- 1x Pichichi winner
Barca legend, forever 💙❤️
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “I’m so thankful to have the best young core in the league!”
Victor Wembanyama: “Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper makes life so easy. So does being 8 foot 5.”
Luka Doncic subplot:
@mindyours0488@JBone9641@SkyedOKC Getting double teamed every play and finding the open man just for them to miss every time is shitting the bed? Got it
60 points + 5 steals after scoring 40 less than 24 hours is LEGENDARY.
I don’t care about Shai, I don’t care about Wembanyama— Most impressive feat of the season. Keep your corrupt MVP award, we know the truth.
Luka Doncic is the face of the NBA 🔥🔥