Argentina captain Lionel Messi said on Sunday that his team now had a “pretty clear” style of play and that the 2021 Copa América represented the right opportunity “to make a move”.
“Even though young people have arrived, I think the idea and the style of play is quite clear. I think it’s time to make a move and this Copa offers a great possibility, ”said the superstar during a virtual press conference in Rio de Janeiro, on the eve of the entry into the running of the l ‘Albiceleste against Chile, in the Maracana.
“We know it will be a special, different tournament with everything that is going on in the world, but we are ready for the competition,” added the six-time Ballon d’Or, who turns 34 on June 27.
Messi, winner of the Under-20 World Cup in 2005 and the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, is still looking for a major trophy with Argentina, after failing in the final of three editions of the Copa América (2007, 2015 , 2016), the last two on penalties against Chile. He also lost a World Cup final, in 2014 against Germany (1-0 ap), in the Maracana, where the final of this Copa 2021 will be played.
“I’m always available to try to be part of the national team and give the best of myself, because my biggest dream is to get a title with the Argentina selection. I have been close several times but it did not happen. I will continue to try to win it as long as I can, until I get there, ”said the Barcelona striker.
“It’s important to start with the three points, it gives peace for the future. We know it will be difficult, we will find Chile, we know each other well and it is a very tough opponent that we will meet, ”Messi also said.
Argentina were held in check at home by Chile (1-1) on June 3 in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
In this group A of the Copa, Paraguay and Bolivia face each other on Tuesday evening in Goiania.
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