Lionel Messi has doubts about playing 2026 World Cup at age 39

Lionel Messi may be in doubt as to whether hell be still playing for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup but hes sure about one thing he wants Lionel Scaloni to stay on as head coach until then regardlessThe 35yearold Messi led Argentina to the title in Qatar last December and wasnt entirely sure if his fifth trip to the World Cup would be his last The next edition will take place in Mexico Canada and the United States when Messi is 39Messi told newspaper Oleacute in an interview published on Thursday that hed regularly said his age would make it difficult to play another World CupI love playing soccer I love what I do and while I am feeling well and feel I am fit and continue to enjoy it I will do it But it seems to be too much until the next World Cup he told the newspaperI have to see where my career goes what I will do It depends on many thingsIn the near future he suggested he wants to play in next years Copa America in the US to help Argentina defend its titleI will stay a little longer I have to enjoy this he saidAlso readThe cup called out to me says Lionel MessiScaloni is negotiating an extension of his contract with the Argentinian soccer federation and Messi thinks the coach should remain on the jobHe is very important for the national team Messi saidTo continue with this process would be spectacularAsked what it was like returning to his club Pariacutes Saint Germain after Argentina beat France on penalties to win the World Cup Messi said he didnt have deep discussions about it with his teammate Kylian Mbappeacute the French strikerOne doesnt want to speak and bring the topic of the final Messi said recalling his own experience after losing the 2014 World Cup final to Germany in BrazilI was also on the other side I lost a World Cup final and I didnt want to talk about itTruth is there is no problem with Kylian quite on the contrary Messi saidMessi is set to play for Argentina in friendlies to be scheduled in Buenos Aires in March to celebrate the teams third World Cup title with their fansThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever