RESTON, Virginia — As the excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi don talk say e dey consider whether to join Argentina team again. After leading his country to victory in the 2022 World Cup for di first time in 36 years, Messi dey face a tough decision ahead of di next tournament.
Messi, wey don win numerous trophies in career, including Copa América in 2024, remark say di upcoming World Cup go fit be him last one. E don express mixed feelings about di tournament, saying, “For me, this year is going to be important, to be able to play with continuity, to feel good.”
As he dey eye di 2026 World Cup, Messi go be 39 years old when di competition kick off on June 11 in di United States, Canada, and Mexico. Many fans dey wonder if he go still play at di level wey go help di Argentina squad. Currently, Messi dey shine for Inter Miami, scoring three goals and providing two assists in di MLS season.
“It’s a long season. It started now and runs through December without a break in June,” Messi explain. “On top of that, we get di Club World Cup in June. There plenty of games.” His current contract with Miami dey go till di end of 2025, but e never confirm if e go extend am.
Messi don suffer some injuries in di past year, wey force am miss important matches for Argentina. Despite di challenges, e still manage to shine for his club. “I think about it and wait and see, but I don’t want to set that goal,” Messi said. “I’ll take it day by day and see how I feel physically.”
With 112 goals in 191 appearances for Argentina, Messi still dey deliver di quality wey make am a key player for di national team. His former teammate for Inter Miami, Luis Suárez, talk say, “I know what he is like and I don’t ask him anything regarding that. Time will tell.”
Di 2026 FIFA World Cup go run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. As di tournament dey approach, all eyes go dey on Messi to see if e go don retire or continue to bless di world with his talent for one more World Cup.
