Lionel Messi gives cryptic update for 2026 involvement

Forward of Argentina and Inter Miami Lionel Messi he’s considered by many to be the best to ever play the game, and he’s still going strong. Messi has 29 goals and 16 assists for Miami this season is one of the highest paid athletes in the worldbut if he is to be believed, there is no guarantee that he will play next year The World Cup will be played in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

“I hope I can be there. I have already said that I would like to be there. In the worst case, I will be there and watch live, but it will be special.” he explained per ESPN.

The former Barcelona star will be 39 when the tournament arrives next June. However, he remains confident that his nation will do well.

“The World Cup is special for everyone, for any country – especially for us, because we live it in a completely different way. The truth is that we have outstanding players, and that has been shown for years – especially the desire and excitement since (Lionel) Scaloni took over,” he explained.

Argentina has been on the way to winning trophies in recent years. They won the Copa America in 2021 and 2024 in addition to winning the World Cup in 2022, their first since 1986, under Diego Maradona.

“The mentality they all have. It’s a team full of winners, with a strong mindset, who want to win more, and it’s contagious. You see it in training, in games. You see them training and giving everything,” Messi said, explaining that the fact that every player gave their all defined the group.

“Scalloni and his staff have built all this. The everyday atmosphere comes from them. New players are constantly appearing; besides those who are already there, new faces are constantly coming. When the group is like this, it is easier for newcomers to fit in,” he said, before saying that the team must take advantage of the situation and continue to win big trophies in the coming period.