Lionel Messi makes shocking statement about the possibility of attending the 2026 World Cup

(Dan Tri) - Lionel Messi has just made Argentina fans worried when he admitted that he is not sure he will be present at the 2026 World Cup.

The 3-0 win over Venezuela in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on the morning of September 5 at Monumental Stadium (Buenos Aires) was Messi's last official match for the national team at home.

Messi confirmed that he is not sure about participating in the 2026 World Cup (Photo: FIFA).

Many people believe that Messi will still try to play in the 2026 World Cup before retiring, but the 38-year-old star shocked everyone when he admitted that he is not sure if he will participate in the tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Messi told TyC Sports: “As I said, I don’t think I will play another World Cup. At my age, it’s difficult to think otherwise.”

He said any decision would depend on his fitness and form: “Day by day, I just try to feel good and be honest with myself. When I am fit, I enjoy football. But when I am not, I don’t want to force myself.

I haven't decided yet. I'm going to try to take it one game at a time, finish this season, then go into pre-season. In about half a year, I'll see how I feel. Hopefully I can finish the MLS season well and have a good training period in early 2026 and then I'll make a decision."

Messi said an emotional goodbye to the crowd in Buenos Aires, saying: “To finish like this, in front of my fans, is a dream I have always had. Over the years I have received a lot of affection in Barcelona and I want to have the same at home.

Messi burst into tears in his last official home match with the Argentina national team (Screenshot).

I will keep the beautiful moments with the team that worked together tirelessly. We failed many times, until finally we achieved our dream (winning the World Cup). It was all wonderful."

Striker Lautaro Martinez also expressed his gratitude to his senior: "We had an emotional night, an unforgettable memory. Messi is not only an outstanding player, but also a person, a leader, an example for us every day."

With a brace in the match against Venezuela, Messi scored a double to increase the number of goals for the Argentina team to 114 goals. He is still trying to strengthen his scoring record in the La Albiceleste shirt.

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