Scaloni: It is impossible to have a successor to Messi, I can certainly not have a player like him

After the 2026 World Cup, Argentine star Messi is expected to retire from the national team. Under the leadership of Messi, Argentina has won the last two Cups of America and the 2022 World Cup. In the view of Argentina national team coach Scaloni, fans should cherish every game Messi plays.

In an interview with Flashscore, Scaloni said: "Let's enjoy Messi's game now and watch him play as much as possible. As for what will happen in the future, we can only wait and see. It's obvious that one day Messi will leave the national team and we will continue to move forward. However, it will be a huge loss when he decides not to report to the national team. This includes not only Argentine football, but also fans around the world, who want to see him on the court. In short, like football People in the ball hope he can be on the court, so let's enjoy it now."

"It's impossible to have Messi's successor, there will definitely not be. There may be some great players who have left their mark in this era, but everything he has done for so long is unreplicable. There have been many incredible things in the football world, but at this point I can almost certainly say that there will be no more players like him. At least from what I see, I think Messi is unparalleled."