However, Neymar keeps getting injured all the time, sure this one will heal by then, but maybe he will get injured again?
Messi and CR7 are probably going to be retired by the time the next world cup comes.
They are now just trying to get as much money as they can before retirement. It's not like they are playing for the fun of soccer, it is just money for them.
They could also stop playing and they would be earning more in ads. Pirlo and others are making a lot of money appearing in ads in Dubai for example.
I don't have a crystal ball and can't tell whether Messi and Ronaldo will play at the World Cup 2026 or not, but if it was only about the money and nothing else for both of them, wouldn't they have retired from their national teams by now? Did you notice that both Ronaldo and Messi scored very important goals for their respective national teams in the last qualifier games? If these signs could be interpreted somehow in this moment, I think they speak rather in favor of their participation at the World Cup 2026 than against it, but this is only a snapshot. Things can change or escalate quickly when one of them stops scoring and teams, coach and the fans become more critical of them.
Argentina is a team that can make a difference, it is one of the teams that are showing that why they are the defending champions, they have 12 points out of 12 points, this has made them very alarmed in Brazil because they have barely finished with 7 points and They are on par with Uruguay and BVenezuela, yes with Venezuela, which has Surprised a lot , which I think is great, I hope that the level that these teams are showing continues the same because the moment they reach the World Cup they can do well. games against the big ones , like Germany, France, among other teams, for me I have hope and faith that they can go to the world cup for the first time, now I consider that if Veenzuela manages to tie Argentina it is something they have to celebrate like never before , but come on, I'm realistic, if Argentina has Messi it will be very difficult to win, very very difficult, now with everything they have shown I think they can make the difference, I would like something different to happen.