Lionel Messi, 2026 World Cup and Argentina
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Lionel Messi discussed several topics in an interview on "NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas" on Oct. 27, including his potential World Cup decision.
In a candid chat, Messi revealed that the legendary Diego Maradona remains above all of his sporting idols while shedding light on the Napoli legend’s impact not just on Argentine football but on the sport as a whole.
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Lionel Messi reveals the criteria to decide whether he’ll play in the 2026 World Cup with Argentina
Lionel Messi put his presence in the 2026 World Cup in the air, revealing the criteria he'll use to make the decision to take part in the Argentina national team. Lionel Messi has been reluctant to confirm his participation in the 2026 World Cup,
Lionel Messi mantiene “todas las ganas” de comandar a Argentina en la defensa del título en el Mundial de 2026, pero el capitán albiceleste subrayó que aún no ha tomado una decisión definitiva.
Lionel Messi has delivered two assists and helped start a play leading to another goal as Argentina beat Puerto Rico 6-0 in a friendly match.
For much of Messi’s career, he carried the burden of matching Maradona’s triumphs. It wasn’t until he led Argentina to conquer its third World Cup in 2022—the country’s first since ’86—that he was finally able to escape Maradona’s shadow in his home country.
Lionel Messi’s status for Argentina’s friendly against Venezuela in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 10 has been revealed.
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Lionel Messi trophies: What titles, honours has Argentina legend won for club and country?
With a World Cup title secured in 2022, Lionel Messi's trophy collection is now all but complete. Here's what the Argentina icon has won across his career for club and country.