Buenos Aires, November 22 (NA) – President Javier Milei will visit the United States again in the first days of December to participate in the 2026 World Cup draw, and expectations are growing at the Casa Rosada for a possible photo with the captain of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi.
The meeting with Messi has been long-awaited by the national leader, but it has not yet been arranged. The last time Milei was in the United States, he attended the same forum in Miami where Messi also participated, but they barely crossed paths. Now, the President was invited to the draw by his ally, US leader Donald Trump, and this international event also warrants a special invitation for Messi, learned the Argentine News Agency.
Although his participation is uncertain, the leader of the Argentine soccer team lives in the United States, is the most representative figure of the reigning champion country, and is also the athlete popularizing soccer among the American public. An invitation to participate is to be expected.
During Milei's last trip to the United States in early November, he attended the American Business Forum, to which Messi also came, but on a different day and they did not cross paths. On this new occasion, scheduled for December 5, the chances reappear and the expectations of the ruling party grow.
Earlier this year, the owners of Inter Miami, Jorge and José Mas, presented the head of state with a team jersey signed by the star, and the head of state expressed: "The best of all time".
The United States, along with Mexico and Canada, will host the 2026 World Cup, where the Argentine national team is a protagonist for being the current champion.
