What the Argentinean Federation said about the presence of Lionel Messi in the 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi returned to the Argentine National Team to face new World Cup qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. However, the curious thing about this case is that the presence of the team captain is not confirmed for said fair. The Argentine comes from winning his World Cup in Qatar 2022 and it may have been Messi's last time in this competition.

The Argentine has confessed on more than one occasion that it is not certain that he will reach the 2026 World Cup. In fact, he sees it as something very improbable, his great goal being the 2024 Copa America. However, in Argentina they plan to convince the player to have his Last Dance with Argentina and try the feat for the 2026 World Cup, which will be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Messi would reach the World Cup at the age of 39. However, there have been cases of high-level footballers at that age, who decide to have that last adventure with the National Team of their country prior to his retirement. However, Messi might not see it that way. In the case of the Inter Miami player's teammates, but above all, in the Argentine federation, if they see Messi playing his sixth and last World Cup.

What does Chiqui Tapia say about Messi?

"Messi always goes for more. How can I not imagine it? I would like him to be. With his conditions, he can easily play in the 2026 World Cup. Modric does it for his team, Iniesta did the show in Barcelona. It depends on him, on his desire, on him feeling what he feels. I see him playing the World Cup, playing in the position he wants to play. He really he can do it. He will depend on what he wants. I dream of that too," Tapia explained.