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Messi Makes Decision On Coaching After Retirement

Messi Makes Decision On Coaching After Retirement

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 12: Lionel Messi of Argentina looks on from the bench prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Argentina and Paraguay at Estadio Más Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on October 12, 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)

Argentina and Inter Miami Lionel Messi has made a decision about coaching when he finally retires from professional football.

The 37-year-old is currently enjoying himself in Major League Soccer after an illustrious career in Europe with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

While Messi has not set a date for retirement, he has already revealed he has no desire to take up coaching.

Read: Messi Remains Unsure Over 2026 WC Involvement

"I wouldn't like to be a coach," Messi said in an interview with Fabrizio Romano for 433.

"But I'm still not sure what I'd like to do in the future.

"I value much more than before everything I do on a day-to-day basis, so I just think about playing, training, and having fun," Messi stated.

Messi also spoke about the possibility of playing for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

 "The truth is that I don't know. I've been asked several times, especially in Argentina. I hope to have a good end of the season and then a good pre-season, something I didn't have last season because of all the travelling we did.

"From there, I want to see what happens, to realize how I feel. In football, a lot of things always happen. There's still a long way to go, so I'm not thinking too much about it.

"I'm going to live day to day without thinking too much about the future."

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