The Argentine superstar Lionel Messi could write World Cup history in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Lionel Messi apparently strives to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026. This reports at least his long -standing companion and player Luis Suárez (38) in an interview with the Spanish newspaper El Pais . Accordingly, the 37 -year -old captain of Argentina has the desire to play at the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
“We often talk about a career end – but Messi also has the desire to play at the World Cup next year,” said Suárez at the question of the future of the two friends and club colleagues at Inter Miami. However, he did not ask the world champion from 2022 directly. “Time will show it,” said the Uruguayer Suárez.
Team colleagues at Inter Miami: Messi (left) and Suárez (right)
Argentina already qualified for World Cup 2026
Messi, who won the title at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and then won the Copa América 2024, has not yet officially commented on participation in 2026. Argentina has already qualified for the tournament. Trainer Scaloni also recently indicated that Messi would like to continue to remain part of the national team, but still have a final decision.
If the eight-time balloon d’Or winner runs at the 2026 World Cup, he would not only set a record with a sixth tournament participation, but also get the opportunity to defend his title. Brazil had last achieved this in 1962.