South American icon plans global Messi petition for 2030 World Cup return

Former Bolivia captain Marco Antonio Etcheverry urged Lionel Messi to play at the 2030 FIFA World Cup for Argentina.

Etcheverry proposed a global petition with millions of signatures to convince Messi not to retire from international football.

Etcheverry praised Messi's performances at the 2026 World Cup, calling them superior to his previous World Cup appearances.

Messi is 39 years old and speculation continues about his international future after the 2026 tournament.

Etcheverry made the comments on Super Deportivo Radio, as reported by MARCA.