Lionel Messi has once again sparked hopes of seeing him at one final World Cup, admitting he's excited about the idea of playing in 2026, but only if his body allows him to compete at the level he wants.
Speaking recently in a series of interviews, with this particular part quoted by Fabrizio Romano via his official X account , Messi sounded both emotional and realistic about the future. The 7-time Ballon dOr winner admitted that he doesnt want to be a burden to the National team in their quest to defend their World cup title next year.
He said: