Lionel Scaloni, the head coach of the Argentine national team, talked about the role of his captain and forward Lionel Messi in the national team. Quotes from an expert Aim.
“He has a unique leadership style. As a captain he is a leader and pushes his teammates forward. And of course he leads by example by beating his opponents. He has always helped us, he has always been great to us and it is a pleasure to coach him,” he said. Scaloni.
In December 2022, Messi became world champion as part of the Argentine national team. At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the striker scored seven goals in seven matches. In the decisive match, the Argentines beat France in a penalty shootout.
Argentina ranks first in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with 15 points. In the last match, the current world champions beat Brazil 1-0.
After playing for French PSG for two years, Messi was transferred to Inter Miami in the summer of 2023. On August 20, the Argentinian won the League Cup, the first trophy in America. After 14 matches for Inter Miami, Messi scored 11 goals and 5 assists. In the 2023 MLS season, Inter Miami could not participate in the play-offs of the tournament.
Messi before published Posting on the anniversary of Argentina’s victory in the World Cup.