According to information that was previously disclosed, Lionel Messi has reconsidered his decision about whether or not he will be present at the World Cup in 2026.

Lionel Messi has provided repeated promises, both before and during the 2022 World Cup, that the final round of the tournament would be the last one he would ever compete in, regardless of whether or not Argentina would win the championship. These pledges have been offered both before and during the tournament. The striker in issue was 35 years old at the time, and he did not believe that he would be able to continue to participate at his optimal level during the 2026 World Cup. Therefore, he decided to drop out of the competition.

Messi provided more clarification that he would not participate in any further World Cup competitions after Argentina’s success in the tournament. After Argentina’s victory, Messi continued his statement. He has indicated that he is not in a hurry to retire from his international career because he wants to play as the “reigning world champion,” but the striker has refused to discuss the 2026 World Cup. This is despite the fact that he has stated that he is not even close to retiring from his international career.

 On the other hand, it would appear that Messi has reconsidered his decision after being given the chance to play for Inter Miami in the United States. Among the nations that will be hosting the World Cup in 2026, the United States of America, along with Canada and Mexico, is one of the nations that ought to be acknowledged as a potential host nation. In addition, the Golden Ball 2023 intends to continue providing contributions to Argentina at a time when the country is experiencing a rush of devotion from its followers. This is a period when Argentina is experiencing a surge of devotion.

During the time that Messi was assisting Argentina in winning the World Cup in 2022, he was constantly criticized for only appearing to burst in Barcelona. There were many reasons for this criticism. Messi made the following statement in his most recent interview, which was carried on Star+: “Time will tell whether I will appear at the 2026 World Cup or not.” the statement was made by Messi. As a matter of fact, I am growing closer and closer to the age at which players normally do not take part in significant events. For this reason, I have declared that I do not believe that I will be able to attend the World Cup in the year 2026.

“Many people had the presumption that I would soon stand down from my role on the national team when I won the World Cup in 2022. This was the notion that many people had. As a result of the fact that I have achieved everything, that is a concept that comes to mind naturally. On the other hand, the situation is heading in a different way than how it was before. It is at this very moment that my desire to play for Argentina is stronger than it has ever been before. As a consequence of the many years of suffering that we have been subjected to, we are today engaging in a one-of-a-kind experience that I have never before had the pleasure of experiencing with Argentina. “I want to take pleasure in it,” she said.

At the same time that I am not debating whether or not I will participate in the World Cup in 2026, I am also not announcing definitely that I will not do so since anything might happen. Taking into consideration both my age and my performance, I have come to the conclusion that it would be prudent for me to abstain from taking part. Even so, events are now taking place. In the aftermath of my performance at Copa America, I shall thereafter conduct additional evaluations. I do not discount the prospect of anything happening, despite the fact that the truth is not straightforward.