Argentina striker Lionel Messi commented on his team's victory in the match against Ecuador, which took place as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Lionel Messi, Getty Images"We know that we are going to have difficult games in the qualifiers. Ecuador has very good players, they know what they are doing and are very strong physically. It was a surprisingly difficult game. I'm a bit tired, but I feel good.
We recently became world champions, but we have to keep fighting and prepare for the next World Cup. Everyone wants to beat Argentina, and now that we are champions, this desire is increasing," the press service of the Argentine national team quoted Messi as saying.
It should be noted that Lionel Messi played 176 matches for the Argentine national team and scored 104 goals.
