Messi: I won the World Cup and I wasn't recognized by Paris to play in the Copa America
On Thursday, Messi gave an exclusive interview to Granados, a well-known Argentine host, who spoke about hot topics such as criticism in Paris and whether to participate in the next World Cup.
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"After so many years of career, I wanted to relax a little. I was happy on the pitch too! ”
"We got up at 7 o'clock with the kids and took them to school. Every night, I set an alarm on my phone. We'd have breakfast together and then take them to school, and then I would go to training. We started training early because it was hot. I make toast and hot chocolate for the kids, and they all want more butter and sugar. ”
"The club does schedule and will also be fined. But not just for fines, but for the team. After training, I will go home at 13. Sometimes I eat with Antonella, sometimes alone. I would take a nap and then watch a TV series or a movie. At 15, I would pick up the kids from school and go to the club with them to train. They both love football and they've been watching games on the pitch since birth. ”
Would you rather not have the experience of Paris?
"That's how it happened. It wasn't what I expected, but I kept saying it happened for a reason. I have always said that although I had a bad time there, I also became a World Cup winner there. If it has to happen, then everything is for a reason. ”
"Well, that's understandable. They thought it was my fault that [France] didn't win the title, but it wasn't our fault that we won the final. I was the only Argentine player who was not recognized by the club. ”
Are you a good father?
"I consider myself a good father and I try to instill in my children the values they taught me from a young age and follow the path they let me take. That's how I am, because I learned a lot from a young age. ”
"It's harder to talk to Thiago, he prefers to tell Antonella. She is a very good mother, I admire her, she is with them 24 hours a day. You'll have to give Mateo a pause and he'll tell you everything. Ciro is a little more conservative, preferring to talk about others rather than himself. ”
Will there be more children?
"I don't know, I want to have another child, but we haven't acted yet. I hope it's a girl. ”
Will it participate in the 2026 World Cup?
"I don't know if I'll be able to play in the next World Cup. I haven't thought about it yet, because it's still far away. I do want to play in the Copa America and my goal is to play the Copa America in the United States next year. I'll have to look at it later, depending on the state at that time. I'll go see how I feel, and there's still three years to go. ”
What do you do after hanging up your boots?
"I really don't know. I love everything related to football. I love being with kids and teaching them to play. I also love the job of a sports director. Well, I don't know how to start. ”
Will you be going to Newell?
"I always had that idea, especially after being a World Cup winner, I wanted to enjoy Argentine football, to play in Newell, I went to that stadium as a kid, it was my dream."
Where to put the World Cup winner's trophy?
"I put it in Barcelona and it was very well preserved. I have a museum, and everything I get is in the museum, game balls, trophies, medals. ”
Will it change if you get another Golden Globe?
"Of course it will be good, but I've been lucky enough to win everything, like the Champions League, La Liga, the Copa America and the World Cup, and those individual awards. While the Golden Globe is an affirmation for you, the championship is even more important. ”