How is Lionel Messi preparing for the 2026 World Cup?

Although Lionel Messi is nearing the end of his legendary career, he has no intention of slowing down ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Inter Miami star is striving to maintain peak physical condition to defend the title with the Argentina national team. This is reported by Goal.com .
His national teammate Rodrigo de Paul revealed interesting details about Messi's training regimen. It turns out that the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is training twice a day in addition to his main club sessions.
According to Rodrigo de Paul, they have been working on a special program for several months. "Beyond our club training, we are putting in maximum effort to reach an ideal physical state. We have set up a two-shift training schedule for ourselves and are working hard under the supervision of our coach," says the midfielder.
Messi is showing excellent form for Inter Miami this season. He has scored 11 goals and provided 4 assists in 12 MLS matches. His recent brace against Cincinnati contributed significantly to the team's rise to third place in the Eastern Conference standings.
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