Lionel Scaloni said it is still up to Lionel Messi whether he will play for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, but the national team manager will “do everything possible” to make it happen.
Messi would be on course for a record sixth men’s World Cup appearance, something Cristiano Ronaldo is also set to achieve this year after both debuted at the tournament in 2006. But unlike his long-time rival, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has expressed doubt on his participation.
