Dec 5, 2025 · Lionel Messi isn't saying if he plans to play in the 2026 World Cup. The 38-year-old star led Argentina to the top of the standings of South America’s World Cup qualifiers, but he …

Dec 6, 2025 · Lionel Messi completed the career-long goal of inspiring Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in 2022. La Albiceleste will attempt to become the first country to successfully …

Dec 18, 2025 · The World Cup trophy will be dished out for the 23rd time in the summer of 2026. / Mandel NGAN/POOL/AFP/Getty Images Thinking in four dimensions, appreciating the …

Jun 30, 2025 · Barcelona are waiting for Messi to see out his contract at Miami before bringing him back after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to Argentinian football journalist …

Jun 30, 2025 · As Lionel Messi enters the twilight of his legendary career, one defining question looms: Can he still lead Argentina to glory yet again at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Jul 1, 2025 · Will Messi play for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup? The motivation is clear: the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, is Messi’s ultimate goal.

Lionel Messi revealed there is a chance he will only be “watching” the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfold instead of leading Argentina’s title defense in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Apr 18, 2025 · Messi, the Argentine World Cup champion and Inter Miami star, said he thinks about playing in the next World Cup but will first consider his health before reaching a final …

If both Argentina and Portugal top their groups and win their last-32 and last-16 fixtures, a quarterfinal meeting between Messi and Ronaldo could await.

Messi played his last World Cup qualifier in Argentina, scoring twice against Venezuela. He confirmed, “It was the last one here for the points, we went through good things." Messi …