Lionel Messi wants out from PSG to prepare for World Cup: reports
According to Argentine journalist Andres Yossen, Lionel Messi is sacrificing everything he has for Qatar’s 2018 World Cup and has asked coach Christophe Galtier to quit playing for Paris Saint-Germain beginning next weekend.
Messi has the benefit of being released early from the Paris Saint-Germain team for international duty thanks to a clause in his contract.
According to reporter Roy Nemer, Messi’s provision also stipulates that the Argentina staff will have access to PSG’s facilities for both team use and preparation.
Due to hang up his boots from further World Cup tournaments after Qatar, Messi is expected to end his legacy with a victory for many Argentines and football fanatics.
“We are eager, we are going to fight, we are not afraid of anyone because we are ready to play against anyone, but with peace of mind,” the Argentina captain told Directv Sports.
Supercomputers project that the 35-year-old will lead his club to the championship, so his squad is ready to compete throughout the FIFA season.
“Because we have the best player in the world [in Lionel Messi], we will always be contenders. All of us are lions fighting for him! The Spanish program TUDN quoted Emiliano Martinez as saying.
Argentina’s final friendly encounter will be against the United Arab Emirates on November 16 before it takes on Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Poland in Group C after Qatar.