Marcos Senesi dreams of the World Cup: «It’s a childhood dream» | OneFootball

With 44 days to go until the 2026 World Cup, the excitement among footballers about earning a spot in their national team’s squad is more alive than ever. Marcos Senesi, a key figure and long-time leader at Bournemouth, spoke about his desire to travel with the Argentina national team to the World Cup.

“I do have that hope, it’s a childhood dream because from the moment you first kick a ball, you want to play in a World Cup, and I know it’s close. I’d love to make it happen,” he said.

The center-back born in Concordia, speaking with Radio La Red, emphasized what it is like to live alongside the rest of the squad during each call-up: “Among the defenders, we have very healthy competition. We all know the kind of players this national team has and also what many of them have given it, so it’s great to share those moments with them.”

He also spoke about sharing a dressing room with Lionel Messi. “It’s incredible. Seeing what he does day after day in training and in matches is a privilege. If I get the chance to go to the World Cup, hopefully we can do it in the best possible way and enjoy it. Whether it will be his last World Cup or not, I don’t know,” he said about the captain’s future. He added: “Every time I go to the national team, my Bournemouth teammates ask me to get them a Messi shirt and I don’t even have one of Leo’s shirts myself, haha!”.

Asked about this request from the English club’s players, Senesi revealed: “For me it would be a privilege to have Leo’s shirt, it would be the most treasured one I could ever have, but the truth is I have enormous respect for him and I feel the right moment has to come to ask him for it.”

Along the same lines regarding the Argentina national team, the former San Lorenzo defender praised Lionel Scaloni and his coaching staff. “Something I really like about him and his staff is that they take the time to show you videos of yourself, they ask you what you felt at a certain moment, they tell you what they want. You have that back-and-forth, which is great, and you learn, which is the most important thing,” he said.

Senesi is one of the main reasons behind Bournemouth’s strong run of form. The Cherries are unbeaten in 13 matches across all competitions and sit seventh with 49 points, with hopes of qualifying for an international competition.

Based on this current form, the Argentine analyzed his season and the evolution of the defender’s role over the years: “After the injury I had, I’m having a very good season. Over time football changes, and today there are many coaches who like defenders to have the ball or take more risks. I’ve always been a player who likes to have the ball and make the team play. It’s not like I used to just clear it long and then changed — I’ve always wanted to play.”

Lastly, Marcos Senesi was asked about his future. His contract with his club expires at the end of June, and rumors of a preliminary agreement with Tottenham (the team he would join next season if they avoid relegation) are growing stronger. “I don’t have a preference for any particular league. Obviously I like playing in the Premier League and I enjoy how competitive it is, but I’m not ruling out playing in another league to have a different experience,” he said. The center-back has also drawn interest from Barcelona, Juventus, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund, among others.

Regarding that interest, the Bournemouth captain said: “My teammates get annoyed because they tell me I’ve surely already signed with some club. They don’t believe me when I say I still don’t know what I’m going to do. As things stand today, I haven’t signed anything and I don’t know where I’m going to end up,” he concluded.

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