Havi compares Messi to 39-year-old himself, discusses 2026 World Cup prospects
Havi compared Lionel Messi to his 39-year-old self, stating that Messi is maintaining his form and is ready for a new challenge at the 2026 World Cup.
"Now I look at him and can't stop my emotions. I continued playing until I was 39, but at that time I had already played in Qatar and had not been in the Spain national team for several years. Leo is the same age now, but when you look at him — he is exactly the same. He has not changed. Look at the speed of his feet... Anyone else would have ended his career after winning the World Cup in 2022, but he is a beast in terms of competition. He believes. I have no doubt that Argentina will reach the knockout stages. Even if many people are talking about his physical condition, he comes on the field and scores a hat-trick. Was in the right place to receive the ball. Then he looked back three times. That's one of his secrets" - these words of Hawi were published by The Athletic. Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria (3-0) in the first match of the 2026 World Cup group stage.
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