When will a new Lionel Messi emerge? The question that worries the Argentine press

On Sunday, in Qatar, Lionel Messi got the only award that was missing in his career: winning the World Cup.

After Argentina’s resounding victory, through a 4-2 penalty against France, and also the euphoric celebrations, there is a wake of concern not only among the fans of the albiceleste but also in the press of that country.

Qatar 2022 could have been the last World Cup in the Flea’s career, since he is 35 years old and in four he will reach 39.

The Argentine media refer to the fact that before the question arose about the successor of the deceased star Diego Maradona and now it is reborn in the case of the French PSG footballer.

“After his stellar performance in Mexico 86 and after his final farewell to the National Team (1994) and soccer, most of us Argentines wondered when a new Maradona would appear. The answer came with the 21st century: Lionel Andrés Messi. That he was not and never will be Diego, because like Diego, none ”, says an article in the Buenos Aires newspaper Clarín.

“A few years ago we began to wonder when a new Messi will emerge. And now that the best player in the world has managed to lift the dream World Cup at the age of 35, the question is redoubled”, added the newspaper.

The author raises a series of questions such as the characteristics, its performance, among other things.

“When will a new Messi emerge? And I wonder more: What characteristics will he have? Will he be faster, physically and mentally, than The flea? Will he have speed and precision when moving the ball like Lio? In how many seconds will he be able to cover the last quarter of the court? ”, He expresses.

“How many dribbles can he do to continue dazzling the world with a unique ability? Because Leo’s campaign with the Albiceleste is not just about numbers and yet, if another star figure appears: how many games, how many goals and how many assists will he achieve? ”, he adds.

In addition, he questions where the new figure of world football will come from while specifying that as “Messi, none”.

“In the Olympus of the Soccer Gods, there are three Argentines. Will the next one be too? American, European, African or Asian? Will we witness the birth of a new king? Will we be so old that in coffee talks we will make sure that yes, the new one is good, he is very fast, but not like Messi? Like Messi, none ”, he concludes. (D)