Lionel Messi Makes World Cup Tease
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi works out during a training session, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., ahead of Saturday's of the MLS Cup soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Credit: AP/Darryl Dyck BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Lionel Messi isn't saying if he plans to play in the 2026 World Cup.
Will Lionel Messi play the 2026 FIFA World Cup? The Argentina star said he hopes to be a part of the event next year and also revealed that head coach Lionel Scaloni wants him too.
"Favorites to win the World Cup? There are very good teams, like Spain, France, England, and Brazil, and Germany," Messi said. He did not count out his own nation. "We won't stop competing, no doubt about that," Messi said of Argentina's chances.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will face Thomas Müller and the Vancouver Whitecaps for the MLS Cup in the final matches for Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
Messi was asked to name his favorites to win the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and Ronaldo’s Portugal did not make his list.
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi believes that the atmosphere in the United States during the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be "extraordinary."
Messi, 38, had said during the 2022 World Cup that the tournament in Qatar, which Argentina went on to win, would be his last.
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will take on the Vancouver Whitecaps in a fascinating MLS Cup matchup at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Inter Miami have played across the world since Messi signed, with the Concacaf Champions Cup taking the club to Canada, Jamaica, Mexico and across the U.S. In addition, friendlies have seen them visit Saudi Arabia, Japan, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama and Peru.
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