The Argentinean soccer champion Mez has fulfilled his wish of winning the World Cup last year, but the 36-year-old has no intention of retiring. After announcing that he would join the USMNT's Miami, it is rumored that he has asked Argentina's team leader, Steve Scaloni, to take a leave of absence for one year, suspending the national team's matches to free up more time to adapt to the new life in the United States with his family. Mays played an exhibition match on Sunday (25th) in the Argentinean jersey and hit three goals in a row in only half a game.
According to the Daily Mirror, after playing a warm-up match for Argentina in Beijing in the middle of this month, Mez asked Scaloni to leave the national team for the time being. The main purpose is to focus on settling down with his family in the United States, and he hopes to return to Argentina in 12 months, with the goal of competing in the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and it is not known if he will participate in the Copa America to be held in the summer of next year. The World Cup will be held in the summer of next year, and it is not yet known if he will participate.
Reports suggest that Scaloni was shocked by the request, but will do what he wants, and that the application will have to go through the Argentine FA first, but again, it is expected to be a minor issue. Mez will reportedly make his debut for Internacional Mayami on July 22 and return to Argentina for his 36th birthday (June 24) before reporting to his new club, and on Sunday he will don the Argentinean jersey for a farewell match against his parent club, Newell's Old Boys, against his former teammate, Max Lodiguez.
The farewell match was arranged for his last player, Newell's Old Boys, to play against Argentina. The match was full of stars, including Batistuta, Odiga, Gambiaso, Di Maria, Saviona, etc. However, Mace definitely stole the limelight. Newell's old fans also put on a drone and a huge light show to celebrate Mays' birthday.
