Messi: Any Opponent Will Suffer a Lot Against Us, and That's What We Want

Argentina's national team captain Lionel Messi sent a heartfelt message to Argentine fans ahead of the 2026 World Cup, affirming that the team enters the tournament with great ambitions and a strong desire to continue competing at the highest levels.

Messi said: "We are very excited. I have told you before that this team will not let you down, and I believe we have proven that over the years, as we compete regardless of the opponent or the tournament. We still have the same enthusiasm and desire to continue competing."

He added: "It's a team that is used to winning and always wants more. We will move forward step by step as we are accustomed to, but with great confidence and full belief in what we are capable of achieving."

The Argentine star continued: "We will try with everything we have. I don't want anyone to doubt that we will give our all as we always have. Sometimes the results come, and sometimes they don't, but we have been fortunate to achieve great successes in recent years, and that is not easy at all."

Messi concluded his message by saying: "We have become accustomed to victories and have made the fans accustomed to them as well, and we will strive to repeat that. In the end, this is football; it may happen or it may not, but what I can assure is that any opponent will struggle a lot against us because we are a team with a very high competitive spirit."