“Leave him alone” – Skaloni calls for the patience of Messi’s decision to play in the 2026 World Cup

Lionel Scallone, Argentina coach, called for patience regarding Lionel Messi’s decision on whether he will play in the 2026 World Cup.

The Brazilian Scaloni team crushed 4-1 on Wednesday, without Messi, which was currently marginalized with an injury in the headquarters, to catch their competitors in South America with the heavier defeat in the World Cup qualifying match.

Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis McAl Alesster and Juliano Simon, have acquired the goals of the world’s ruling world champions to ensure the passage of safe holders to the finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States next year.

Now at the age of 37, speculation was growing about whether Messi would appear in the sixth World Cup, when Argentina is looking for only the third team in history after Italy and Brazil – and the first country since Celikao in 1962 – to win the successive men’s championships.

Lionel Scaloni wants to decide Messi on its own if he will play in the 2026 World Cup with Argentina 👀 pic.twitter.com/oosohd5us0

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However, Scalloni, who led Argentina to win the World Cup in 2022, insisted that Ballon d’orives eight times will make a call when he is ready and should not be pressured to make a decision.

Argentina coach said: “There is time for time,” said Argentina coach. “We must take it for one game simultaneously, otherwise we will discuss this throughout the year.

“We need to leave (Messi) alone. He will decide when he wants. Let’s not drive him mad.”

Messi arrested his country to the title in Qatar, and despite his time, his citizens believe that he still has a lot to advance to the team.

Speaking after victory over Brazil, Alvarez said: “With Messi, we may have scored two or three other goals.”

While Rodrigo de Ball said this feelings: “The best version of our team is always when he plays No. 10, because he is greater in all times.”