Lionel Messi wants to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and defend the crown with the Argentina football team, but he is still not sure whether he will take part in the tournament. Here’s what he said on his possible appearance.

FC Barcelona's most iconic player of all time, Lionel Messi, reunion with his favourite club seems highly unlikely in 2025. The Catalan giants are yet to be invited to the FIFA World Cup following the debacle of the Mexican team,

Soccer fans around the world eagerly await Lionel Messi ’s decision on playing in the 2026 World Cup. The wait could continue until the end of this year. Messi, the Argentine World Cup champion and Inter Miami star, said he thinks about playing in the next World Cup but will first consider his health before reaching a final decision.