Messi's future with the Argentine national team remains a hot topic in global football. This time, Bolivian legend Marco Etcheverry, stated that the 39-year-old Messi could play in the next World Cup.

"I can imagine him playing in the next World Cup. I really hope he doesn't retire, he absolutely must be there," Marco Etcheverry said firmly in an interview with "Radio Super Deportivo".

At the same time, the Bolivian legend emphasized that the competitive level shown by the 39-year-old Messi far exceeded the expectations of global fans. In his opinion, the Rosario native is still the undisputed ceiling of individual ability in football, far surpassing all other players.

"His performance in this tournament was better than any other World Cup he has played in, and his level was far above all other players," the former player commented in an interview with the aforementioned Argentine media, highly praising the Argentine captain for consistently maintaining a top level.

Given that the captain's future remains uncertain, Etcheverry proposed launching a global mass signature campaign, urging the star not to retire. In his opinion, the football world is not ready to lose this iconic figure.

"A letter must be written, collecting signatures worldwide, asking him not to retire. Think about a football world without Messi, everything would be different. I don't think he himself wants to retire."

Etcheverry also took the opportunity to analyze the physical exertion suffered by Lionel Scaloni's Argentine team at a critical stage. The former midfielder highly praised the efforts of the entire Argentine team in top international competitions.

At the same time, he flatly refuted any doubts about the Argentine team's fighting spirit at crucial moments: "Argentine players are natural winners. I always trust them, and I firmly believe that they are fighting with all their strength to win every moment on the field," the Bolivian icon emphasized.

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