Lionel Messi, at 37, is reportedly eager to continue his storied football career and participate in the 2026 World Cup, according to his Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez. After a triumphant performance at the 2022 World Cup and with Argentina already qualified, discussions about retirement are light-hearted between them. Suárez highlights Messi's desire but refrains from pressing him for a definitive answer, stating, "Time will tell." Meanwhile, Suarez himself remains undecided about his future in football, emphasizing the importance of maintaining motivation to continue playing competitively.
Suárez mentioned, "No, we do talk [about it.] Jokingly, many times, but he [Messi] also has that desire to play in next year's World Cup..."
When discussing Messi's decision on whether to play, Suárez noted, "Time will tell how long I'll be able to do it [for], but I still have that flame of wanting to play..."
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