"It's my last World Cup. Yes, definitely. I feel good, physically, I was able to do a very good pre-season preparation, which I couldn't do the previous year" for his arrival at Paris Saint-Germain, said the 35-year-old Albiceleste captain.
This preparation "was fundamental to start better and arrive as I arrived, with a lot of motivation and enthusiasm".
During this interview in Paris, the former Barça star admitted that there was "anxiety, nervousness as the World Cup approaches. We can't wait to be there", he said. he acknowledged.
Regarding the Argentina team of coach Lionel Scaloni, Messi believes that it is currently in "a good time".
"Our team is very strong, but anything can happen. All matches are extremely difficult. It's not always the favorites who win and things don't always go as planned."
Is Argentina one of the candidates for the supreme title according to him?
"Argentina are always among the favorites because of their history and what they represent. But we are not the only favourites, there are other teams that are superior to us," he said. .
Finally evoking after football, the "Pulga" left the door open to any eventuality: "I will not become a coach, but (Zinedine) Zidane had said the same thing before becoming one and then winning the Champions League" (with Real Madrid, editor's note).
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