Enzo Fernandez said he will “try to make the most of every moment” he spends with Lionel Messi with the Argentina national team.
The Chelsea midfielder played a crucial role in helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, being named young player of the tournament.
Fernandez featured in all seven of Argentina’s games on their way to global triumph, scoring and assisting once, while he also contributed to five goals in their qualifying campaign for the 2026 edition (two goals, three assists).
Messi is yet to confirm whether he will play for La Albiceleste at the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, insisting he will only take part if he feels “100%”.
Fernandez revealed his pride in helping Messi lift the World Cup, something he was motivated to do after Argentina’s previous failures.
“Winning the World Cup with Messi was incredible,” Fernandez told GIVEMESPORT.
“We were fully motivated because our team grew up watching Leo at home on TV. We’d been fighting for it for many years and Messi had unfinished business.
“I’m so proud that I was able to share that moment with him and win the World Cup alongside him, knowing what it meant to him and all of us.
“Of course, we all wanted to do it for him because it was the only sporting achievement missing for him.
“He’s a great person and I’m so proud to share these moments with him. He’s the greatest of all time, so it’s a privilege to share the dressing room with him.
“It’s a huge thing for me and I’m really enjoying it. I try to make the most of every moment spent with him.”
Argentina will find out who they will face in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup on December 5, with the draw taking place in Washington D.C.
The Opta supercomputer hands Argentina an 8.7% chance of retaining their title, with European champions Spain (17%) backed as early favourites.
podinptuyz
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Argentina
Lawinorsy
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Cry cry baby will not be there at the world cup
bwambamo
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Even if you give spain 50% but the will either be England or Portugal
bwambamo
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Honestly, spain is just lucky to be among the first 5 favourites. To me, it's an average team with just 2-3 extra ordinary players. the rest are just very average. The best thing with them they play like a team. Otherwise, they are so average individually. if you asked me, I can not include them in the first 5 teams to win it based on individual qualities.
Moseskhalid
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fantastic
Bemcklpr
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This is what the Portuguese team needs to for Ronaldo at this worldcup, play for him and not against him acting like they don’t want him to be successful. Whether Portugal players like it or not, Ronaldo will always be the greatest player to come from that country and no one will come close to match his achievements for centuries. So they better accept that fact, play like their lives depends on it to win it for Ronaldo before he hangs up his boots… PLAY FOR RONALDO.. WIN IT FOR RONALDO … The World Cup is all that’s left for him
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Ronaldo does not Wang this trophy, its nothing compared to UCL, as to your idol
Mspnz
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This is what the Portuguese team needs to for Ronaldo at this worldcup, play for him and not against him acting like they don’t want him to be successful. Whether Portugal players like it or not, Ronaldo will always be the greatest player to come from that country and no one will come close to match his achievements for centuries. So they better accept that fact, play like their lives depends on it to win it for Ronaldo before he hangs up his boots… PLAY FOR RONALDO.. WIN IT FOR RONALDO … The World Cup is all that’s left for him
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Ronaldo plays for himself while Messi plays for the team
chernomanneh
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@Dephoenix23 Ronaldo can't have the backing of his team simply because he is selfish he always wants the glory to himself.
Daphoenix23
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This is what the Portuguese team needs to for Ronaldo at this worldcup, play for him and not against him acting like they don’t want him to be successful. Whether Portugal players like it or not, Ronaldo will always be the greatest player to come from that country and no one will come close to match his achievements for centuries. So they better accept that fact, play like their lives depends on it to win it for Ronaldo before he hangs up his boots… PLAY FOR RONALDO.. WIN IT FOR RONALDO … The World Cup is all that’s left for him
zuuadekmo
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SURFASASFUC
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Good on You young Man! Take your good fortune and make good of it in your Life! God Bless you and your Family and Teamates✝️ ☮️💟
zioaeikns
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Goat
maybdestu
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I'm proud of you my team
ciobilmnst
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Fantastic