Lionel Messi, Argentina and 2026 World Cup
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Lionel Messi reflects on adapting his game with age, joining legends like LeBron James and Novak Djokovic in mastering the mental aspects of longevity.
Lionel Messi has admitted he hopes to play with Argentina at the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
Lionel Messi is "nearing the end of a wonderful story", admits Javier Saviola, but the Argentine GOAT is considered to have one more World Cup left in him. Messi has played cards close to his chest regarding possible involvement at the 2026 finals,
Lionel Messi doesn’t think players should chase records, saying many overthink the subject instead of focusing on what truly matters: winning.
Messi’s three-year contract extension takes his stay with Inter Miami until the end of the 2028 season, which runs until the end of the calendar year. The Argentine himself will be 41 years old by the time his latest deal expires with the Herons, but Ronaldo will be even older.
Inter Miami's Yannick Bright discusses his new contract that will keep him playing alongside Lionel Messi until 2028.
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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.
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.