Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni says Lionel Messi will choose when to stop playing. Speaking on Messi’s potential retirement, Scaloni said Messi is “going to play up until he decides to do so,” indicating there is no set retirement timeline imposed by the team or federation. Scaloni also praised Messi’s status and influence, describing him as the best football player he has ever seen. The comments address ongoing speculation about how long Messi will continue at international level and whether Argentina’s plans might need to account for an earlier end to his career. While Scaloni’s remarks emphasize Messi’s personal decision-making, they also reaffirm the coach’s ongoing confidence in Messi as a central figure for Argentina. Across the reports, the central message is that Messi’s future playing plans remain his choice, and Scaloni’s public stance is firmly appreciative of his contributions.