Ole Newspaper talks about Messi s national team career: But it s early to confirm the future plan, 200 appearances are in front of you

Today, Messi scored doubles in the League Cup semi-finals to help Miami International reach the final. In the upcoming September, Messi will follow Argentina to participate in the South American World Cup qualifiers. The Argentine media "Ole" analyzed Messi's national team appearance.

The following is the full text of the Outlet newspaper:

Messi is adjusting his state every day, preparing for his return on Thursday, September 4 with anticipation. Although he is unwilling to guarantee 100% of the World Cup, he has no intention of holding a farewell match at home. Predicting the future? It does not exist.

When will the Argentine people continue to appreciate Messi in the national team's shirt? On the eve of the World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela on September 4, the media began to hype the topic: this may be the last point match in Leo's career to compete in Argentina, after all, his blue and white career has lasted for twenty years.

Obviously, after this round of double matches until before the US World Cup, the national team's schedule is only friendly matches, the European and American Cup against Spain, and perhaps there may be a domestic farewell match. What after the World Cup? When will the next World Cup qualifier or Copa America be held?

For Leo, who is 38, it is impossible to confirm his future plans too early. Even though people around him continue to ask questions, the No. 10 player always adheres to the attitude of living in the present. According to its team, such decisions will gradually become clear as the national team schedule advances. Always be calm, because what is most important to him is the personal experience of each stage.

Participate in the 2026 World Cup? All signs point to the affirmative answer. Scarloni is full of confidence, Infantino is sure that he will attend, and Trump is even imagining... No one thinks that the 10th will be absent, although he himself prefers to do everything step by step to avoid self-pressure. "It's a very personal decision, and he will make a choice when he sees it's right."

Nothing forced him to announce his decision immediately, and he is now focusing on the Miami International game and recovering from two minor injuries. Even participating in the World Cup may not necessarily mean the end of the national team's career. Messi will continue to decide whether to continue to compete after the World Cup based on his own condition and feelings.

The only clear thing at the moment is that the captain still wears the Argentine robe with the same enthusiasm as before. In order to wear the No. 10 jersey again, he is in good shape in the home World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela at the Monument Stadium.

Leo has played two games on behalf of the national team in 2025. If the World Cup doubles are scheduled to participate in this World Cup qualifier, the two friendly matches in the United States in October and the trip to Luanda in Angola and Kerala in India in November will be played for six games before the end of the year. If all of them are participating, he will approach another milestone in his career: 200 Blue and White League appearance records. If the current number of 193 games increases by six games, it will reach 199 games, which is infinitely close to the double hundred achievements.

What is the schedule of the national team after the World Cup? After the 2026 World Cup, there will be two international match days for friendly matches in September/October and November. The points match will start in the second half of 2027, and Argentina will launch the 2030 World Cup qualifiers. As one of the joint hosts, the national team opening match will be held in the local area (the rest of the matches will be played in Spain, Morocco and Portugal).

Now his focus is on Sunday's League Cup final, followed by the battle against Venezuela. There is no haste, no farewell declaration, no World Cup commitment, only focus on the present and an infinitely open future.