Khaberni - Global press reports have revealed that the legend and captain of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi, has submitted an official request to his technical staff led by Lionel Scaloni to start in the upcoming match against the national team (the Nashama), scheduled for the third and final round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
This surprising decision has once again highlighted the nature of the matchup, which was previously thought to involve some rotation and resting of stars.
According to sources close to the Argentine squad, Messi has expressed a firm desire to play the match normally and not sit on the bench, benefiting from his ideal physical condition, outstanding technical skills, and remarkable performance shown during the current tournament.
Despite logical calculations suggesting the possibility of giving him some rest to avoid fatigue or injury, "the Flea" sees that continuing to play will maintain his high competitive rhythm before entering the complex knockout stages.
The Argentine national team had officially secured an early ticket to the Round of 32 after achieving full points in the first two rounds, yet the veteran star clearly aims to continue a strong presence, facing the defenses of "the Nashama" with his full striking power.
This great competitive desire is part of a general strategy adopted by the "Tango" team to continue its successful journey and defend its historic world title, aiming to make history and win the world title for the second consecutive time and the eighth in Argentina’s history.
On the other hand, this logistical and tactical development poses a doubled challenge for the technical staff of the national team led by the Moroccan Jamal Selami; the presence of Messi on the pitch will require an exceptional defensive plan and strict surveillance by our defenders.
Despite the difficulty of the task and the Nashama's mathematical loss of direct qualification chances after the recent defeat against Algeria, playing against the primary version of the world champions with Messi presents a historical character to the matchup that our stars aim to provide an honorable performance in, wiping the dust off the recent failure and leaving a lasting Jordanian mark in the grand global event.
