Argentina national team defender Nicolas Tagliafico has stated that the squad is determined to give Lionel Messi a worthy farewell at the 2026 World Cup. According to him, the team will continue to support their captain until he retires. This is reported by Goal.com reports .
In an interview with FIFA, Tagliafico emphasized how important Lionel Messi is to the team. He noted that the Argentine players are ready to unite as they did in the last World Cup and give their all to defend the championship title.
Entering the tournament as defending champions brings a unique kind of pressure. Nevertheless, the experienced defender is confident that the team has become more tactically flexible and physically stronger over the last four years.
The 2026 tournament will be held in Canada, Mexico, and the USA. The Argentina national team will be based in Kansas City. The team aims to demonstrate its quality once again in the new 48-team format competition.
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