From the moment he became a champion in Qatar 2022 with the Argentine National Team, Lionel Messi never guaranteed his presence at the 2026 World Cup. The best player in the world was always cautious when speaking about his participation in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, but everything seems to indicate that he will be present to defend the title.
The latest video uploaded by Adidas only confirms this. With all the members of the Albiceleste as protagonists and the presentation of the new jersey as the pretext, the number 10 implied that he will be at the next World Cup.
In the commercial published by the brand responsible for designing the uniforms of the world champions, the group can be seen playing truco (a card game) until Chiqui Tapia calls out “I want it worth four.” After a brief silence, the captain appears on screen to say: “I want it.”
The video features virtually all the key figures of the Scaloni squad, including kit man Mario “Marito” De Stéfano, former players like Ángel Di María, and new faces such as Franco Mastantuono and Claudio Echeverri.
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Messi’s goal is to be present at the next World Cup and try to defend the title he won in the previous edition. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the number 10 will be there, will start, and will wear the captain’s armband.
Scaloni’s squad for the November FIFA window
With Lionel Messi leading the way, Lionel Scaloni confirmed the 24 players he will take to Luanda for the friendly against Angola.
Goalkeepers: Gerónimo Rulli and Walter Benítez.
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Juan Foyth, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Marcos Senesi, Nicolás Tagliafico, and Valentín Barco.
Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister, Máximo Perrone, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Thiago Almada, Giovani Lo Celso, and Nicolás Paz.
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Giuliano Simeone, Gianluca Prestianni, Nicolás González, Lautaro Martínez, José Manuel López, Julián Álvarez, and Joaquín Panichelli.
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Where and when is the friendly match between Argentina and Angola?
The match will be played on Friday, November 14, in Luanda, the capital of Angola. The kickoff time has not yet been set, but it’s worth noting that Angola is four hours ahead of Argentina. Therefore, the friendly will likely be played in the evening in Angola and the afternoon in Argentina.
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