US Edition“At Worst, I’ll Be There Watching World Cup Live” - Lionel Messi Makes Stance Clear on 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Lionel Messi On ‘26 World Cup: ‘I Hope I Can Be There’
MLS and Argentina star Lionel Messi stopped short of confirming he will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in an interview Thursday with ESPN. The 38-year-old Inter Miami forward said he wants to help Argentina defend its 2022 crown in North America next summer. “I hope I can be there. I’ve said before that I’d love to be there,” said Messi, who previously said he will play if his body holds up. “At worst, I’ll be there watching it live, but…
Jose Jordan / AFP As he prepares to play this Saturday's MLS final with the Inter Miami, Messi is already looking towards the 2026 global deadline, where Argentina will defend his title in 2022. Despite his last match on Argentine soil in September, he does not exclude a new participation with the Albiceleste at the tournament planned in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In an interview with ESPN Argentina, he explained: "I hope to be there.…
Leo Messi "hopes to be" at World Cup 2026: "At worst, I'll be there watching it live"
Defending champions Argentina will be one of the top contenders of the FIFA World Cup 2026 next summer, and Lionel Messi is expected to captain the team once again. He would be, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, the only player to participate in six World Cups (from 2006 to 2026). However, the 38-year-old has not fully confirmed his presence at the World Cup yet. Most recently, talking in an interview with ESPN Argentina, Messi said that he "hopes" …
'I would love to be there': Lionel Messi confirms plans to play 2026 FIFA World Cup; Scaloni wants him in the team
Lionel Messi has confirmed his plans to take part in the 2026 World Cup. In the 'worst case scenario' he says he will watch the match live, suggesting he may be part of the team after all. “I hope I can be there. I've said before that I would like to be there,” Messi told […]
Canal C In the run-up to the draw, Scaloni referred to Messi's possible presence in the upcoming World Cup This Thursday night, Lionel Scaloni arrived in the United States to take part in the draw of the next World Cup groups. A few hours after meeting the rivals of the national team, the DT dedicated a few words to the Argentine star. Since Argentina was crowned champion in Qatar, one of the doubts takes place in Lionel Messi's continuity in th…
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