Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni commented on the potential participation of Lionel Messi in the 2026 World Cup, stating that now is not the right time to discuss this topic.
Lionel Scaloni
Messi to play in the 2026 World Cup? He has a desire, just like his teammates and the first thing to say is that they are aware that there is still a reasonable amount of time left. We have to take it step by step… There is time, let time pass and see how each player is arriving. He (Messi) knows very well what we think, and he is the smartest of all.
It's worth noting that the Argentina national team, along with Messi, has celebrated victories in the last two major tournaments: the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2024 Copa America.
Earlier, Relevo reported that Messi has yet to renew his contract with Inter Miami because he misses life in Barcelona.
