Scaloni not surprised by Messi’s World Cup form at 39 – ‘He’s a machine’
- A muscle strain threatened to derail Messi’s 2026 World Cup campaign but he has been Argentina’s best player at the tournament with eight goals.
- Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he is not surprised by Lionel Messi’s physical condition at 39, reiterating that he believes the captain will remain the best player in the world for as long as he chooses to keep playing.
- Messi has been instrumental in Argentina’s World Cup campaign, scoring eight goals in five matches to sit just behind France’s Kylian Mbappe – who has played a game more – in the Golden Boot race.
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- A muscle strain threatened to derail Messi’s 2026 World Cup campaign but he has been Argentina’s best player at the tournament with eight goals.
- Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he is not surprised by Lionel Messi’s physical condition at 39, reiterating that he believes the captain will remain the best player in the world for as long as he chooses to keep playing.
- Messi has been instrumental in Argentina’s World Cup campaign, scoring eight goals in five matches to sit just behind France’s Kylian Mbappe – who has played a game more – in the Golden Boot race.
Sources: Al Jazeera