Athletistic / Football. Argentina captain and striker Lionel Messi has announced that he will participate in the last Copa America of his career. On the night of June 21, the 48th tournament began in the United States.
“I can confirm that I am participating in my last America’s Cup. As for the 2026 World Cup, we will try to win again and live every day. In this matter, everything depends on how things go , I have to take a step by step, now I am doing very well,” Messi said as quoted by TyC Sports.
Last night, the Argentina national team defeated the Canadian team with a score of 2:0 in the opening match of the 2024 America’s Cup. Messi scored an assist in this meeting.
Messi will turn 37 on June 24. He is participating in his 7th America’s Cup. In 2021, Leo helped Argentina become the strongest team in South America
Note that the next America’s Cup should be held in 2028 in Paraguay.
Source: Sport
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