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There will be fights for two championship belts among the many current and previous champions on the 300th pay-per-view show of the UFC, which is being celebrated. Champion after champion appears at UFC 300. The 300th pay-per-view card of the Ultimate Fighting Championship features combatants that serve as a reminder to fans of the brutal and frequently bizarre reality of mixed martial arts. Twelve fighters in the 13 bouts on the UFC 300 card have held a UFC title at some point in their careers. This is a great way to promote the pay-per-view, which can be purchased in the US for $79.99 with an ESPN+ subscription, and it also serves as a timely reminder of how difficult it is to win a title and capitalize on the fame that comes with it. The current light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, rose to prominence in a bigger class by positioning himself as a counterbalance to Israel Adesanya, one of the greatest names in the sport. After suffering two defeats in 2021, Zhang Weili had to bo

Lionel Scaloni explains what Lionel Messi needs to do to play for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup.

 


Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has discussed what it will take to bring Lionel Messi to the World Cup in 2026 after Argentina won the trophy in 2022.

Scaloni talks about the 2026 World Cup.

Makes a significant Messi admission

Last year, an Argentine finally won the coveted prize.

WHAT OCCURED? Three months after giving the football world a true fairytale ending by leading Argentina to a World Cup title, Scaloni is already being questioned about the 2026 tournament, in which the Albiceleste will defend their title in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He was specifically asked if a certain seven-time Ballon d'Or winner would be able to compete despite being in the latter stages of his career.

WHAT THEY SAID: According to ESPN Colombia, Scaloni was asked about Messi's future with Argentina and if he could play in one more World Cup while speaking at a Gala in Italy: "Leo will decide whether or not to participate in the next World Cup; if his body can take it for me, he will."

"Behind our title, there was a communion of intentions between the fans, the staff, and the players, something emotional that made sense of belonging for this unique shirt even stronger," he added.

"Having a player like Messi was, and continues to be, an advantage. Training him is a pleasure for me as a former teammate. I notice how the other players are staring at him and following him. He's the greatest."

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Many believed that the 2022 World Cup would be Messi's final chance to win the trophy. But, at 35 years old, he fulfilled the prophecy by leading his country to victory in the tournament for the first time since 1986, adding football's biggest prize to his already crowded trophy cabinet and solidifying his legacy in the game.

For most, that would be the ideal conclusion to a glittering international career, but Messi has a different plan.

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