Will Lionel Messi compete in the FIFA World Cup in 2026?
While many believe this is the magician's final chance to win the trophy, many hope to see him again in the 2026 edition.
Fans all over the world expressed their desire to see the two GOATs of football - Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - play the final and lift the World Cup before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2022. While their hopes of seeing Ronaldo win the World Cup were dashed after Portugal's quarterfinal loss to Morocco, their hopes of seeing Lionel Messi lift the trophy remain alive as Argentina prepares to face Croatia in the semi-finals. While many believe this is the magician's final chance to win the trophy, many hope to see him again in the 2026 edition.
But will Messi compete in the FIFA World Cup in 2026?
Unfortunately, the answer is most likely no. Messi stated ahead of the start of the 2022 World Cup that it will most likely be his final World Cup.
The Argentine has represented his country in five World Cups. Another consideration is Messi's age. He is 35 years old now and will be 39 in 2026. The former Barcelona player is unlikely to play for much longer, so this World Cup will most likely be his last.
On December 18, fans will be hoping to see the legendary player lift the coveted title.