Former Russian footballer Alexey Gasilin expressed his opinion about Lionel Messi, striker for the Argentine national team, who is preparing to compete in the 2026 World Cup. In the first game of the tournament, Argentina will face Algeria.
“Even if Messi just ran in a circle and prepared for the World Cup for two months, he would still be the same Messi. We are talking about a man who is possibly the best in the history of football. Messi will always be Messi. And only when he turns 45 will he be watching the World Cups and other major football tournaments on television,” said Gasilin in an interview with the “Match TV” channel.