Overview
- Lionel Messi told NBC News he would like to play for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup but has not made a final decision.
- He said he will decide during Inter Miami’s 2026 preseason after monitoring his physical condition day to day.
- Messi emphasized he will only take part if he is 100% fit and believes he can be useful to the national team.
- He recently signed a new Inter Miami contract through 2028 after a 29-goal campaign that secured the MLS Golden Boot.
- He will turn 39 next June, owns 195 caps and 114 goals for Argentina, and a 2026 appearance would be his sixth at a World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.