Will Lionel Messi play in the 2026 World Cup?

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has expressed his opinion on Messi's chances of participating in the 2026 World Cup.

"Now is not the time to talk about it. I don't think this question is relevant at the moment.

Leo knows what decisions he needs to make for his future and we need to give him the opportunity to make them independently," Scaloni was quoted as saying by Goal.com.

For your information, the Argentina national team led by Lionel Messi has won the last two major tournaments. The team won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, as well as the 2024 Copa America.

During his professional career, Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or eight times and has been named the best player on the planet. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!