‘God of soccer’ Lionel Messi has announced that he will not participate in the 2026 World Cup in North and Central America.
Messi, who is visiting China for a friendly match, said in an interview with China’s Titan Sports on the 13th, “The last (2022 Qatar) World Cup is my last.”
Born in June 1987, Messi will be 39 years old in 2026, when the next World Cup will be held. It is true that he has little reason to return to the World Cup stage at an advanced age, having already done everything possible in the World Cup.메이저놀이터
Messi led Argentina to victory in the last tournament. It was the first time in 36 years since the 1986 Mexico Tournament where Diego Maradona played. As an individual player, he reached the top spot twice. He won the Golden Ball, equivalent to the best player award, in the 2014 and 2022 World Cups. Since 1982, when the Golden Ball was enacted, Messi is the only player to have won this award twice.
As a member of the Argentina national football team, Messi will play friendly matches against Australia in Beijing, China on the 15th and Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia on the 19th.