Topic: FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread - page 89. (Read 48978 times)

Who knows maybe everything is possible and if we don't see Messi playing the World Cup 2026 in the USA, maybe he is the manager by then of the Argentinian national team

I really wonder already what he will be doing after his active career. I have never thought of Messi as potentially becoming a manager. I don't know why, but I also thought that Maradona wasn't really a manager, like a true educator in all things football. Most of the managers have gone through extensive education programs or have collected some experiences in some clubs, but Maradona was more like an idol being pushed into the manager position. I don't think Messi would do the same.

If the World Cup is still a mystery, at least in the qualifiers we already know that Lionel Messi will continue to inspire Argentina to at least qualify for the world championship....
Fortunately, the muscle pain that left Messi out of five of Inter Miami's last six matches did not prevent him from being called up to defend Argentina in the next 2026 World Cup qualifying games against Paraguay and Peru. Trained Scaloni made the call-up last Thursday and included the name of his main star.
As for whether or not he will play in the next World Cup, I think it's still too early and there are several factors that could help or hinder this decision.
But I'm sure of one thing... whether as a starting player, reserve player or technical team, Lionel Messi will be present at the next World Cup.

Messi will probably still be selected for FIFA 2026 but may not be included in the main squad. I think Messi has a very big influence on the Argentine national team. Imagining young players playing with Messi in the national team will be a huge motivation for their mentality. So I think FIFA 2026 will probably be Messi's last World Cup participation before retirement.

Seeing Lionel Messi play in the world cup by 2026 will be indeed interesting and worth watching as most persons would want to witness his last time in the world cup and that last time he will play for his national team as he may most likely retire from national football after this last game in the world cup, especially his American fans who would want to see him perform in the world cup on their ground.

Although he may no longer be in his prime by that time but it's still possible he play but I doubt if he will be allowed to play complete 90minites of football, maybe he will be featured in either of the halves and rested as he can not play like his very youthful day and of course his speed would have dropped drastically as well so he will play more of entertaining football.

He has not categorically stated if he is going to play in the world cup for Argentina but there are speculations they it's very possible he would so if we eventually see him play it shouldn't come as a surprise and his will be missed by all when he finally retirees from football, as he has set a historical record as a legend in football all over the world.

Messi is unquestionably excellent with the ball. But, people, times are transforming! He has dedicated his entire being to the lovely game, providing us with memories we can share with our future generations. His dribbles, goals, and all-around skill were just incredible. But perhaps this also teaches us something else.

Will Messi's legs get him another World Cup? However, physical characteristics like strength and agility do matter. Messi is still a human being despite all of his achievements and accolades.

Its a good idea to consider if he should work too hard at his job and run the danger of being renowned. Are they astute enough to know when to hang up their cleats so that we can all get another glimpse of his wizardry on the field?

It doesn't have to be one that he wants to win, he already won one, he could just go to have fun, and doesn't matter that he may end up losing as well. This doesn't mean that he won't try to win, it just means that even if he tries to win but loses then it won't hurt as badly because he already got one, that's a very very important difference.

We know that Messi "may" end up playing, he will be about 38 or so when world cup happens in 2026, which is not all that bad and could be played, depends on if he wants to of course, but also it means that we are going to see him not be his best self anymore. I am sensing that the best thing for him would be to give t a chance and just avoid it if he feels like he should.

Plus, the better way would be making sure that he plays limited minutes, it allows the team to have him on the side and be a morale source that Messi is still there, but also limit his minutes to make sure that he doesn't get too tired because of his age.

Lionel Messi is no doubt the world legends player in the football world. We cannot just compare the achievements of this player. He has won a record of seven Ballon d’Or awards, and he holds six European Golden Shoes awards. He has scored over 800+ goals. He won for this country's 2021 Copa America and 2022 FIFA World Cup. What else would you want from a player?

Will Lionel Messi play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup? This is a big question. The fans from the United States will love to see him in action on their grounds but we will wait and see. Although he has said a few times in the interviews that he may not be able to play in the upcoming World Cup.

If Messi is called the best footballer in the world, what would be wrong? Not at all because Messi is a legend and he is undoubtedly one of the best footballers in the world. Lionel Messi has been the biggest contributor behind the 2022 World Cup win, in the 2022 World Cup tournament Messi has prioritized and trusted young players and the players have repaid that trust. Messi has not yet retired from the national team but was rumored to retire after the World Cup tournament. Age may be the reason for him to make such a decision but considering his age he is still a very good performer. It is a blessing for Lionel Messi that he has not suffered many injuries in his long career. An injury destroys a footballer's career which was not the case with Messi, that is why Messi has been able to prove his skills 100%. Lionel Messi can play for the national team for some more time and it will not be a surprise if he plays in the 2026 World Cup.

No it is not the obligation of established players at all to literally raise new talents. I don't see why that would be the responsibility of a player like Messi or Ronaldo? They have some influence on younger players and should try to be good role models, but there is really no obligation on their behalf. The nomination of Messi still has to do with the World Cup win as I think that the success at the World Championship in Qatar carries over into this year and is officially part of the criteria considered for this award.

This discussion is making me tired sometimes because there are things that speak for and against Messi playing at the next World Cup. If he is in shape and wants to play, I am sure he will play. He can help a team and he wouldn't be the first person to play a World Cup at the age of 39.

Every player can't be successful playing with different teams. Very few stands successful and Messi is one amongst and he is a legendary player. Everyone used to get older and the same show changes in the performance. Till date the performance from these players haven't got down due to age factor. However it is the responsibility of these players to develop young players who can carry the team better than what they've done. Most of them have the same thoughts of providing chances for young players, for some time it feel different to watch matches without these players. As time passes we'll see more other names dominating the soccer game. Even now Messi has been nominated for the most valuable player contest.

We know Messi is a palyer who is usually in good form in any team he plays for them. He is currently getting old like many other superstar players and Atgantine should try finding a replacement for his place but still, Messi is performing amazingly in Inter Maimi and which is a reason to say he can even help histeam at 39 years old when he gets older than this. We have many old players players in the World Cup.
But I still think they should stop thinking about Messi and give more chances to the younger players.

Well, there is a curious thing here, in addition to all this I remember very clearly when the fluff (Maradona) said that the Argentine coach was not at the level, but it is also worth remembering that when Mardorna was a coach, he did nothing, they lost, and he looked very bad, I don't know what happened to him, but the things he did, the decisions were wrong from beginning to end, these types of things are what we as good fans must emphasize, in This order of ideas, we could not say that Messi can be in the selection for the next World Cup as long as Argentina qualifies for the World Cup, which I am sure that if he will do, it would be Something very extraordinary if he did not do it, I think it is very difficult for that to happen, however Anything can happen in football, but it is certain for me that he will go to the World Cup, here is everyone's dilemma, how will they be able to convince a Messi to go? Maybe you see some help with the gold ball? I don't know, one can speculate a lot about that, I would say that when it comes to the IFA, they just like their favorites and support their favorites, we believed that the corruption issues were over, but I think that They are still playing their illicit games and making big money, so everything that has been said lately with the teams in which Messi played, only Barcelona was said to have extensive arbitration aid and the issue of Messi in the world also .

Things when they are not discussed on this topic can be quite Counterproductive for the Simple fact that Messi plays very well, but it is not enough for him to Receive help , According to what many have said and some referees have supposedly said or confessed that it was like that, which It affects the football world because the Player's reputation is going downhill, although at this point we have all seen Messi, but those who are at Inter will have noticed his good plays, it is Normal.

When I first saw the News of the world cup been hosted in three countries I loved the idea initially but then thinking about the cost got my emotions down for a while as when considered it will stand as a limitation to many who may likely not be able to afford the fares to Various countries to see this game and their up keeps through out their stay in various countries especially if they happen to be afan to a team who will play in all three countries.

African countries are going to be affected the most as some of the countries in Africa do not have visas that permit multiple locations at once, and some already had travel bans from the united state so they may have to travel to another country and get a visa from there which will be more expenses that will be incured by the fans .

Except if FIFA would make provisions for a special visa for the purpose of the world cup, this visa can be used to any of the three countries from any destination and after the world cup it stands invalid, I think this will help go a long way for countries who may have issues with getting multiple visas all they will have to boder over will be purchasing tickets. Tarifs for tv streaming would definitely be expensive because having to streem from three countries would definitely be expensive and cause the increment in the price to purchase broadcasting right and this will affect local tariffs

I would guess that not all fans would travel all nations, yes the distance is HUGE, but I do not think that many people would travel to all three of the places and just have something like that. USA will be the one that people visit the most and I am assuming that they are going to be crowding the cities there.

USA doesn't have much of a football culture, even though they have been getting better, it's still not a big football nation, but they do have some insane stadiums, I am not sure if football teams will play on their own stadiums, or would they reconsider about some college football (not "soccer" American football for them) because there are 70k+ seat stadiums in that regard. All in all I am sure that it will be fine.

In my opinion, these three matches will be watched by the local population. The fans who will be at the World Cup probably won't watch these games, as there will only be 3 matches, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay kicking off.
I don't think people from other countries will go to South America first and then to Europe to watch the games.
So consider it just that, that it's an opportunity for local fans to watch a match


The Chilean federation was very unhappy with this choice, leaving Chile aside.
The explanations would be:
1 - The other official bid for the cup was from 3 countries, Portugal Spain and Morocco, so they wanted to do the same, with 3 countries.
2 - Uruguay hosted the 2030 World Cup, Argentina is the current champion and Paraguay is the headquarters of Conmebol, so Chile would be the weakest country politically speaking

That's the point here. Messi and Ronaldo would probably still be able to make a difference at the World Cup 2026. They may not take the ball and dribble across the whole field just on their own and then score, but Messi's free kick and passing precision is unprecedented and he would still be able to either score or assist in many game situations. Ronaldo is probably hardly losing any of his physical strength until then. Maybe just a few %, but he would still be quick and fit enough to be a center forward who understands how and where to strike during a game. Imagine you have Ronaldo sitting on the bench and you can bring him on for just 20 minutes at the end of the game. I guess it doesn't even matter if he is 41 years old or 37 years old.

Well, I do have faith and hope that Messi will play for the next World Cup, maybe at 39 years old things will not be so bad, if Messi and CR7 play Messi at 39 and CR7 at 41 would be a hard blow for all the European teams that They wanted to lower the football career of these players by telling them that they were old, very bad of them, Messi still has a lot to give , in the World Cup qualifiers they are doing very well, I think things are not discussed about this type of world stars, even though the most powerful players there are have not reached the level that CR7 and Messi have, they are players who can make the difference this time, in addition to everything that has been speculated about Barcelona than its 6 titles when Messi came to the team and with the World Cup, which they say helped him a lot, but they can clean up his name very well in the World Cup, it's good, and I would like a match on Argentina vs Portugal, where these two Legends are, I think that That's what it's about, to be able to do something very good , otherwise you wouldn't be able to have another type of emotion, I think that all of us as fans deserve this, one more meeting, since at Euorp they were treated so badly, Unfortunately, I think that these will be the last Clubs of these stars because at least CR7 Already said it, and Messi, well, I imagine that he doesn't want to live through so many tough times like the ones he experienced at PSG.

In general, things in world football and in its teams are usually treated in a different way, first, it must be considered that these players are world class, that everyone acclaims them, that those who are fans of Messi or CR7, in this In this case, I believe that Messi can Be Easily convinced by his Teammates and by all of Argentina to play again, the one who would like him to come back and help win the cup is the Dimaría noodle, because he did a great job in Qatar,  he was the one who helped the victories. from Argentina.

The last time I checked it was supposed to be hosted by chile as well.

It looks like chile is now not part of it, I wonder what happened.

I don't think if understanding the English language can be ever a problem in Mexico or any other country hosting the World Cup.
We know there are many countries where they prefer to learn another language like French or German instead of English, also The World Cup visitors who come to Mexico will usually use a tour guide who can translate everything they want.
Also in the last World Cup, we had many other countries they didn't know English language.

2026 world cup is supposed to be held by three nations and that is sure but I read some news about 2030 world cup being held where many claim that 2030 world cup will be held by six nations. If it is so difficult for fans to travel to three countries, how can fans attend the 2030 World Cup in six countries where the games are scheduled to be held in several sub-continents including Latin America and Asia. If FIFA has taken such a decision then it is very crazy. Also, the World Cup can be organized in the country, but how FIFA wants to organize some matches in Europe, some matches in Latin America and some matches in Asia. A World Cup tournament should be organized by any country keeping in mind the audience.