Lionel Messi is not ruling out playing in World Cup 2026 — and has revealed he has never watched the 2022 final of the tournament.
Messi will be 38 when the next World Cup starts in 2026 — and will turn 39 during the tournament — which will be hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The Argentina international said after the semi-final victory over Croatia in 2022 that the Qatar World Cup would be “his last”.
However, Messi has not yet retired from international football and will represent his nation as they look to defend their Copa America title this summer in...