Messi does not expect to participate in the 2026 World Cup

Argentine star Lionel Messi said that he expects not to participate in the next edition of the 2026 World Cup.

Messi added, according to the Marca newspaper: “I will see how things go, but at the moment I think that the World Cup 2022 witnessed my last participation in the tournament.

The 35-year-old has previously competed in 5 versions of the World Cup: 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022; Where he was crowned in the last version hosted by Qatar.

America, Mexico and Canada will host the next edition of the World Cup; Where Messi is in the American League with the Inter Miami shirt.