Nicolás Otamendi has stated that this World Cup will be his last with the Argentina national team.
Otamendi has played in three World Cups with the Argentina national team and the 2026 World Cup will be his last one. Winner of the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, Otamendi has played 129 matches with Argentina, 14 of them at the World Cup. Speaking in an interview with ESPN Argentina, here is what Otamendi had to say:
“A cycle is being closed with the national team, it is my last World Cup.
“It is a beautiful tournament and I have had the chance to play many, it is the most important trophy a player can win. Everything restarts, we will continue to compete in the same way, we are defending the trophy.”
The 38 year old also spoke about the Finalissima match:
“It wouls have a been a nice match to play, unfortunately it didn’t happen. But we have two matches, to prepare and go back together.”
