Messi may miss the 2026 World Cup

Reports have emerged that Lionel Messi may not participate in the 2026 World Cup with the Argentina national team. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to The Touchline source, the 38-year-old footballer is also considering not taking part in the World Cup. This was reported by the euro-football.ru website.

According to the report, Messi will make this decision based on his physical condition. If he does not feel his preparation is perfect or even slightly limited, it is possible that he will choose not to attend the World Cup.

The player aims to participate in international tournaments in his best sporting form. Although Messi is playing in the MLS league, he does not consider this competition sufficiently competitive to prepare for the World Cup.

Furthermore, he understands well the necessity of fully restoring his physical fitness to overcome this shortcoming. It should be recalled that the Argentina national team will participate in the 2026 World Cup as the reigning champions.

In the last World Cup final, Argentina defeated France in a penalty shootout to claim victory. Therefore, participating in this tournament could be a responsible decision for Messi.