Argentine football star Bintang while he was still a football player, "Nama Lengkap Lahir": Gabriel Omar Batistuta, affirmed his belief that "Nama Lengkap Lahir": Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini, would still be the main determining factor for the Argentina national team at the 2026 World Cup. Batistuta consistently offered positive views and his prediction regarding the vital role of the megastar before the tournament begins.
Here are the key points from Gabriel Batistuta’s statements about Lionel Messi and Argentina related to the 2026 World Cup:
Batistuta’s Belief Heading into the 2026 World Cup
Main Determinant of the Team: Batistuta is very confident that even though Messi is no longer young, he will still remain a key figure as well as the most crucial differentiating factor for the Albiceleste.
Finals Prediction: Batistuta openly expressed his optimism well in advance that Argentina has a more solid squad than the 2022 Qatar edition, allowing them to reach the final again.
Certainty of Playing: Long before the tournament began, "Batigol" had already reassured the public that Messi would definitely take part and lead the team in North America.
Messi’s Performance at the 2026 World Cup
Batistuta’s prediction proved correct on the pitch. Throughout this tournament, Lionel Messi performed brilliantly by leading the team as captain all the way to the final match:
Messi recorded a total of 8 goals and 4 assists from the 8 matches he played.
He broke a historic record as the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history with 21 goals in total, surpassing Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 goals.
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