Messi: Teammates' effort allows me to keep competing
Short overview
Lionel Messi thanked his team and teammates for their extra effort, saying it allows him to compete in another World Cup.
Lionel Messi expressed gratitude toward his team and teammates, stating that their support enables him to continue competing at the highest level, including another World Cup appearance.
“Thanks to this team and these teammates, I can be at another World Cup today and I can keep competing,” Messi said. “I know they make an extra effort so that I can keep competing and they do it from the heart because they truly feel it.”
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