Can Leo Messi play 2026 World Cup?

Argentina defender Cristian Romero is confident that Lionel Messi will play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Messi is currently 35 and will be 39 by the time the 2026 tournament finishes, but Romero is adamant that his captain has many more years of international soccer left in him.

Who will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup?

Mexico, U.S. and Canada Confirmed As Automatic Qualifiers for 2026 World Cup.

Will Messi be able to play in the next World Cup?

February 3 - After hoisting his first World Cup trophy with Argentina in December, Lionel Messi said that tournament would be his last, but now it appears he's open to the possibility of playing in the 2026 event.

Is 2026 World Cup last for Neymar?

Neymar has hinted he may yet play at the 2026 World Cup, revealing that the "very big dream" still burns to lift the trophy. The 31-year-old Brazilian said in the lead-up to last year's World Cup that it could be his last, while he was left devastated by his country's quarter-final elimination to Croatia.

Who is the captain of Argentina football team 2026 World Cup?

Captain Lionel Messi and other key players repeatedly said they wanted Scaloni to remain on the job for the 2026 World Cup. At the awards in Paris, Scaloni said, “The most beautiful thing is making your country happy, your people happy.”

Football Stars Age at the 2026 World Cup

Will Ronaldo play 2026 World Cup yes or no?

It seems unlikely that Ronaldo will make the 2026 World Cup given he turns 38 in February and is no longer playing in Europe. However, the 2024 European Championship are a possibility as they start in less than 18 months.

How many World Cups has Argentina won?

Argentina is one of the most successful teams in the tournament's history, having won three World Cups: in 1978, 1986, 2022. Argentina has also been runner up three times: in 1930, 1990 and 2014. In 18 World Cup tournaments, Argentina has 47 victories in 88 matches.

Will Neymar retire?

Brazil star addresses retirement rumours & admits Lionel Messi has inspired him to keep dream alive. Neymar has hinted that he will prolong his international career with Brazil through to the 2026 World Cup, with Lionel Messi serving as inspiration. WHAT HAPPENED?

Will Neymar play against Bayern?

Neymar has been ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last 16 second leg against Bayern Munich next week, the Ligue 1 club's coach Christophe Galtier said on Friday.

Is Neymar leaving PSG?

Everything seems to indicate that Neymar will remain in the French capital for the next few years. The Brazilian has no intention of leaving, at least until 30 June 2027, when his contract expires.

Will Messi join Al Hilal?

Lionel Messi is being lined up for a sensational $234m-a-year move to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia's Pro football league. The world-record contract would pit the Argentine World Cup winner against long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who moved to Al Nassr in January.

Will USA qualify for World Cup 2026?

The United States, Mexico and Canada will all automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Host nations of World Cup competitions have traditionally been given a place at the finals of World Cup tournaments but no edition of the tournament has ever been hosted by three nations.

Who will host the 2030 World Cup?

Morocco joins Spanish and Portuguese bid to host 2030 FIFA world cup | Africanews.

Where is 2030 World Cup?

In March 2023, King Mohammed VI announced Morocco would be partnering with Spain and Portugal as bidding to host the FIFA World Cup 2030 at CAF President Outstanding Achievement Awards Ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda.

Has PSG ever beat Bayern?

Bayern may have prevailed then, but the last four meetings between these sides have resulted in away day victories, with Maurcio Pochettino's PSG beating Bayern 3-2 in the quarter-finals of the 2021/22 edition.

Who is better PSG or Bayern Munich?

But the bottom line is that Bayern possess the most prolific attack in Europe's top five leagues with 104 goals scored across 34 competitive fixtures in 2022/23. That works out at 3.06 per game and is followed in second by Paris with 97 in 37 (2.62).

Who is PSG squad to face Bayern Munich?

PSG's Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi named in Champions League squad to face Bayern Munich. Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have been named in Paris Saint-Germain's squad for Tuesday's Champions League round-of-16 first leg against Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes.

Why is it Messi's last World Cup?

Messi revealed after Argentina's win over Croatia that the final in Doha will be the last game of his World Cup career, admitting he couldn't see himself making it to the 2026 edition in the USA, Canada and Mexico. "There are a lot of years from this year to the next one. I don't think I will be able to do that.

Is this Ronaldo's last World Cup?

Ronaldo is unlikely to retire with Euro 2024 only 18 months away but it is almost certain that he won't play into 2026 and this was his last World Cup ever.

Why is Ronaldo retiring?

I want to finish at 40, a good age. I don't know the future. Sometimes you plan one thing for your life and as I said many times, life is dynamic and you never know what is going to happen," he sentenced, although he also opened the possibility for Qatar to be his last tournament before hanging up his boots.

How many World Cups has Mexico won?

Has Mexico ever won a World Cup? Mexico has competed in 16 of the 21 total World Cup tournaments since the inaugural tournament in 1930. However, it has never been able to win a World Cup.

Has Portugal won World Cup?

How many World Cups have Portugal won? Portugal has never won a FIFA World Cup in eight appearances at the tournament.