Former Argentina star Angel Di Maria believes Lionel Messi can “preserve going for a lot of extra years” regardless of rumors of a potential retirement.
Messi led Argentina to the World Cup remaining this summer season, however was unable to repeat his heroics in 2022 as they misplaced 1-0 to Spain in a spectacular show.
The Argentina captain grew to become the second participant in historical past to look in three Males’s World Cup finals (2014 and 2022), after Brazil’s Cafu (1994, 1998, 2002).
At 39 years and 25 days previous, he grew to become the second-oldest World Cup finalist after Italy’s Dino Zoff (40 years, 133 days) in 1982.
Messi has but to touch upon his future in Argentina, however teammate Leandro Paredes claimed the previous Barcelona man has already determined to retire earlier than the World Cup remaining.
Nonetheless, Di Maria believes Messi can proceed to play on the highest stage after his spectacular efficiency on this match.
“Leo has to maintain operating so long as he needs,” stated Di Maria, who scored within the 2022 remaining.
“I believe he can go on for a lot of extra years. At 39 years previous, he confirmed he can stay among the best gamers and among the best gamers of all time.”
“There isn’t any ceiling for him. There’s nothing extra for him.”
Thanks a lot everybody! There will not be sufficient phrases to thank these guys for sticking to their uniforms. They made us cry, scream, and most of all, make us imagine once more. They’re everlasting! pic.twitter.com/lYGLJC3tzB
— Argentina Nationwide Workforce (@Argentina) July 19, 2026
Solely Kylian Mbappé has scored extra targets (10 targets, direct contributions) than Messi (8 targets, 12 direct targets contributions) on the 2026 World Cup (14 targets) and is tied for second in most assists (4 assists).
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, who received 4 main trophies as supervisor, might also step down after the group’s defeat on the World Cup, however Di Maria urged him to remain on.
Di Maria added: “Scaloni is the chief of the nationwide group and I hope he stays for everybody’s sake.”
“He is received technology of younger gamers which are growing proper now and each little factor helps.
“I hope he stays. It is his resolution. Scaloni is aware of higher than anybody what he needs, however after all as an Argentine I would like him to proceed.”
