Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, in an interview on Thursday with Fabrizio Romano for ‘433’, reflected on his future, the 2026 World Cup, and the role he envisions once he retires from playing.

Despite his rich career in football, Messi has made it clear he has no plans to transition into coaching.

“I wouldn’t like to be a coach. But I’m still not sure what I’d like to do in the future. I value much more than before everything I do on a day-to-day basis, so I just think about playing, training, and having fun,” Messi stated.

When asked about his participation in the 2026 World Cup, Messi expressed uncertainty.

He said, “The truth is that I don’t know. I’ve been asked several times, especially in Argentina. I hope to have a good end of the season and then a good pre-season, something I didn’t have last season because of all the travelling we did.

“From there, I want to see what happens, to realize how I feel. In football, a lot of things always happen. There’s still a long way to go, so I’m not thinking too much about it.

“I’m going to live day to day without thinking too much about the future.”

Reflecting on his legacy, Messi shared his gratitude.

“Let people remember me as they want. My biggest dream was to win the World Cup, which I fought for a long time and which cost me a lot of effort.

“I’ve been lucky enough to win everything with Barcelona, with the national team, and to have a wonderful life and family. I am very grateful to God for everything I have been through,” he said.

Messi also discussed his ambitions with Inter Miami, which recently clinched the regular season.

He said, “We were happy and celebrated the achievement because it was something difficult and important. We are aware that the real title we want is the MLS.

“During the year, we had many very silly mistakes that we can avoid and that in these playoffs cannot happen because they can cost you elimination. I think we are one of the favourites. The other teams also respect us.”

As for the project in Miami, Messi emphasised the club’s growth-oriented philosophy.

“The club does not set limits; that is the philosophy. This was demonstrated by everything they have done so far. We have to keep growing in order to be great within the MLS and, why not, within the world,” he added.

A court in California, USA, has ordered legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather to pay $2.4 million to Nigerian company Zzini Media Concept Limited after being found guilty of breaching an agreement to make promotional visits to African countries, including Nigeria.

According to multiple reports in the Nigerian media, Mayweather was also found guilty of fraud by the California Court of Appeal.

The case centers on a deal between Zzini Media Concept and Mayweather, which required him to make several visits to Africa, beginning with a trip to Nigeria in June 2017.

Mayweather, however, failed to fulfill his part of the agreement, leading the company to pursue reimbursement through legal channels.

Mayweather’s team reportedly argued that, since the company was not based in the US, it lacked the authority to compel payment. Nevertheless, Zzini Media Concept filed a lawsuit in a lower court, where they prevailed.

The court ordered Mayweather to pay $1,638,542 in damages, $721,881.32 in prejudgment interest, $16,270 in attorney fees, and $285 in court costs.

Despite Mayweather’s appeal, the California Court of Appeal upheld the lower court’s ruling on August 27, 2024.

In response to the court’s decision, Alex Nwankwo, an executive at Zzini Media Concept, stated that the company’s victory stemmed from a strong case. He explained, “After several unsuccessful attempts to recover the appearance fees, the company filed a legal action against Mayweather in 2018, alleging breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and fraud.”

“We are grateful that two courts have granted Zzini Media Ltd’s request to impose sanctions against Mayweather,” the statement continued.

Mayweather has reportedly refused to pay the amount, prompting the court to issue a fresh order targeting his assets, specifically his 2015 Bugatti GSV or his 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta.

The company’s statement further noted, “We have already defeated Mayweather and his attorneys numerous times in these proceedings, so the enforcement of the judgment will proceed. Our forensic investigators have also uncovered substantial assets indicating that Mayweather has been overstating his net worth.”

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has fined Enyimba one million naira for misconduct capable of bringing the game into disrepute.

Enyimba were also charged with breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules in the course of their matchday nine fixture against Ikorodu City at the Enyimba Stadium on Sunday.

The People’s Elephant have also been reprimanded for publishing disparaging comments against match officials on their X handle.

NPFL stated that Enyimba published comments that were capable of bringing the game into disrepute.

The club was warned to desist from similar acts in future and advised to use appropriate channels to make their complaints, as a recurrence will lead to stiffer sanctions.

Enyimba have been availed the right to appeal the sanctions within 48 hours of the date of the notice.