Messi sets conditions to attend World Cup 2026

Lionel Messi still leaves open the possibility of playing for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, but insists he will only play if he is 100% fit and feels he can make an important contribution to the team.

Messi will only participate in the 2026 World Cup if he is in the best health.

“It’s always incredible to be at the World Cup,” the Inter Miami captain told NBC News . “I want to feel healthy and be an important part of the team. I’ll look at it day by day, when I start pre-season with Inter Miami, to see if I can be 100 percent.”

The 38-year-old star stressed that any decision will be based on his physical and mental condition at the time of the tournament. “When I am healthy, I enjoy football. When I am not healthy, I do not enjoy it at all. So I will not play if I am not in the best condition,” Messi said after the September win over Venezuela in the World Cup qualifiers.

Messi is having an impressive season in the US. He just won the 2025 MLS Golden Boot with 29 goals in 28 games, and is also nominated for the MVP. If he wins, he will become the first person to win the award two years in a row.

At the same time, Messi also extended his contract with Inter Miami until 2028, affirming his happiness with his current life. “I felt very good last year. My family is happy in Miami, so it was an easy decision to continue with the club,” he said.

Inter Miami will play Nashville SC again this weekend in the second round of the MLS playoffs. In the first leg, Messi scored a brace to help his team win 3-1 and move closer to the next round.

Source: https://znews.vn/messi-dat-dieu-kien-de-du-world-cup-2026-post1597681.html