‘I would like to be there’: Lionel Messi on FIFA World Cup 2026

Lionel Messi acknowledged wellness factors will dictate his role in defending Argentina’s 2022 World Cup title next year.

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Lionel Messi, still chasing international glory nearly two decades into his career, says he hopes to play at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America, acknowledging his age and fitness will dictate his role in defending Argentina’s 2022 title.

‘I would like to be there’: Lionel Messi on FIFA World Cup 2026

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