Argentina’s champions are proving that they can win even without Lionel Messi if the “Flea” decides not to play in the 2026 World Cup. After Argentina secured its place in next year’s competition with a 4-1 victory over Brazil, the big question now is whether the 37-year-old star will play in his sixth World Cup and aim for back-to-back titles.
“We will see what happens; there is a lot of time. We have to take it one game at a time; otherwise, we will be talking about the same thing for the rest of the year. We should let him be, and we’ll see. He will decide when he wants to; let’s not drive him crazy over this,” said coach Lionel Scaloni.
