Messi once again did his thing at the 2026 World Cup. Three goals on his debut against Algeria, a commanding 3-0 win and a historic record equaled: 16 goals in World Cups, the same mark held by the German Miroslav Klose.
The following day, in Geneva, a journalist asked Lula da Silva about the World Cup. And Brazil’s president did not hesitate to crack a joke: “I was thinking of signing Messi to play in Brazil”.
The phrase made headlines again after the Argentine decided to retire from the Argentina national team, showing how important he was to football and that many, even his biggest rivals, dreamed of having him on the team 🇧🇷🇦🇷🔥