Argentina Legend Lionel Messi opened up about his participation in the FIFA 2026 World Championship. Inter Miami Captain, who is currently playing in Major League football, he was speculating his availability in the tournament.
Messi, when he talked to Simplemente Ftbol, revealed that his first goal is to keep fit regularly, and if his body allows, he will play at Marquee, which begins on June 11. The competition will be played in three North American countries where Messi is currently playing.
“The truth is that if you start thinking about it, it’s a long time, but it will pass fast, right?” Messi said in an interview.
“This year will be important this year (for the World Championship) to play with continuity, feel good. Last year I joined the pre -season season and started a few games, then had to skip several games through injury or not feel 100 percent. “
Messi, now 38, began to suffer more and more injuries in the last and a half years, which is common for his age players. The football player was injured in the middle of the Copa Amrica finals against Brazil in 2024 and was forced to sit at the beginning of the season. This year Messi started well, scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists in 7 matches. Last season, Messi’s accusation helped Miami win the 2024 supporters’ shield, but was unable to lead the team to the trophy victory last season.
“It’s a long season. It has started now and is running until December without a break in June, and in June we also have the World Cup, another competition. There are a lot of games,” Messi said about the current season.
“I think of it and I will wait and see, but I do not want to set this goal,” he added. “I’ll take it every day and see how I feel physically especially and I will be honest with myself.”
Previously, Messi’s Inter Miami Teammate Luis Surez said Argentin had the desire to help Argentina defend her World Cup title next year. The eight -time Ballon d’Or was Standout an artist during the Argentine title winning at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Argentina has already ensured qualifications for the tournament 2026.
In a recent interview with El Pas, Surez was asked whether he and Messi had discussed the pension.
“No, we are talking about it (about it) – many times, many times – but he (Messi) also has a desire to play at the World Championship next year,” Surez said. “It is obvious that after being away from the national team for a while, this desire disappears on my side more than his, but we haven’t talked about it (retirement).”
Messi debuted in 2006 in 2006 at the age of only 18 years and continued the competition in 2010, 2014 and 2018, before he finally raised the trophy in 2022.
Published:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
18 April 2025
