Legendary footballer Lionel Messi said he does not want to become a coach when he bids farewell to the sport.
In an interview with Fabrizio Romano for 433“I don’t want to be a coach, but I’m still not sure what I want to do in the future,” Messi said. “I appreciate everything I do on a daily basis much more than before.” So I’m just thinking about playing, training and having fun.”
Interestingly, the superstar is also unsure whether he will play in the 2026 World Cup or not.
“The truth is that I don’t know, I’ve been asked a few times, especially in Argentina. I hope to have a good end to the season and then a good preparation for the season, something I didn’t have last season because of all the travel we made,” the Argentine footballer said, citing all the trips we made. Marka.
Also speaking, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner highlighted how he wants people and fans to remember him, saying he wants them to remember him “how they want”.
“Let people remember me the way they want,” he said. “I am very grateful for my career and that I have achieved everything I have thanks to God.”
Messi has long had a goal of winning the FIFA World Cup. He says he fought for a long time and “it cost me a lot of effort.”
His dream became a reality in 2022 when the Argentina national football team won the World Cup in 2022.
“I was lucky enough to win everything with Barcelona, with the national team, and to have a wonderful life and family, so I am very grateful to God for everything I have been through, and I will let people remember me as they want.” “, added the star.
According to FC Barcelona’s website, Messi won a total of 35 trophies with the club.
He also scored 672 goals for Barcelona – the most goals ever – and scored 474 goals in La Liga, also the most goals ever, according to espn.
Considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, Messi also holds the Guinness World Record for most official goals in a calendar year when he scored 91 goals in 2021.