Will Messi play next FIFA 2026?

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

The coach of the World Cup-winning Argentina team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Lionel Scaloni, has assured fans that Lionel Messi will be the one to make the decision on whether or not to play at the 2026 World Cup.

Who will hold FIFA 2026?

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup™ but the first edition of football's greatest showpiece to feature 48 teams and three host countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Will Messi join Al Hilal?

Reportedly, Messi wants to stay in Europe, which makes it highly unlikely for Al Hilal to land him.

Will Neymar play in FIFA 2026?

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.

2026 FIFA World Cup Prediction!

Is Ronaldo playing FIFA 2026?

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.

Who is the all time leading World Cup goal scorers?

As of December 2022, Germany's Miroslav Klose was the all time top goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup, scoring a total of 16 goals across four tournaments. Kylian Mbappé, winner of the Golden Boot at the 2022 tournament, has scored 12 World Cup goals in total.

Who is next Messi in the world?

The honourable title of the primary „new Messi” goes to Paulo Dybala. His name first began to break through around 2014, when the Argentine was still a little-known talent in the ranks of Palermo.

Is Messi better than Ronaldo?

Ronaldo has scored more goals and won two 'Best FIFA Men's Player' awards, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (7).

Did Saudi Arabia offer Messi?

Messi has been a long-term target of MLS club Inter Miami, but has also just received an eye-watering contract offer from Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal, worth €400m per year.

Who will host FIFA 2030?

FIFA also picked Saudi Arabia — a potential candidate in the 2030 contest — to host the next Club World Cup from Dec. 12-22 in the latest addition to the kingdom's sports hosting ambitions.

Who will host the 2030 World Cup?

South American nations to compete against joint bid by Spain, Portugal and Ukraine to host tournament in its 100th year.

Who will host FIFA 2027?

This week, on the latest episode of TV Brasil's Sem Censura, Brazil's Sports Minister Ana Moser announced the country's bid to host the Women's FIFA World Cup in 2027.

Will Messi return to Barcelona?

though camp now and life in a beautiful city pulls Messi back Leo Messi has already made the final decision to join FC Barcelona this summer notes.

Will Messi play Copa America 2024?

🚨🚨| Lionel Messi has no intention to retire from the National Team right now. Him playing the 2024 Copa America & 2026 World Cup is not ruled out.

Who is king of football now?

Lionel Messi is the holder of the title 'King of football.'

Who is the goat of soccer all time?

Rounding out this list is Pelé, who even FIFA has deemed the greatest of them all. The Brazilian forward, who operated as a second striker, is recognized by Guinness World Records with the most goals scored of all time with 1,279 in 1,363 games for both club and country, including friendlies.

Who is the greatest player of all time?

Lionel Messi has been named the greatest footballer of all time following his World Cup win. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner effectively completed football by leading Argentina to the 2022 World Cup.

Who is the best player after Messi and Ronaldo?

Who has more than Messi?

Overall, Cristiano Ronaldo has more career goals than Lionel Messi currently. While Ronaldo has netted 827 goals in 1,151 matches, Messi has scored 804 goals in 1,033 games.

Who has more trophies Messi or Ronaldo?

They are two of the most decorated footballers ever, having won a combined 76 major trophies (Messi 42, Ronaldo 34) during their senior careers thus far, and have regularly broken the 50-goal barrier in a single season. They are the only two players to score over 800 goals each in their careers for club and country.

Who has played 6 World Cups?

Lionel Messi is the player with the most games played at the FIFA World Cup, and one of only six along with German Lothar Matthäus, Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo and Mexicans Antonio Carbajal, Andrés Guardado, and Rafael Márquez to have entered the field in five different tournaments.

What is the biggest loss in World Cup history?

Hungary 9, South Korea 0: 1954.