FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread - page 98.

FanEagle

legendary

Activity: 3066

Merit: 1129

VPN Friendly & Exclusive Bonuses!

Quote from: Hirose UK on May 06, 2024, 11:59:32 PM

It seems like you are too sure and really believe in Messi performance, but that natural because so far it can be acknowledged that he is great player and many people really make Messi their own admiration for the figure of football player they idolize.
Apart from that, only Messi, who for several years has always been competitor for Ronaldo, who we consider to be the best player of all time in his era, but sorry, I didn't think about Messi that far.
Maybe he will still be core player for Argentina if he really takes part in strengthening Argentina for the 2026 World Cup, but I not sure that in that competition Messi will still be able to play well according to exexpectations.
For Argentina itself is certain that they will get tickets for the 2026 World Cup competition or it could be said that Argentina has guarantee of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

I am not entirely sure like that, because in 2026 he will be quite old, not that he wouldn't be good, but he would be too old. On top of that, he is not playing in anywhere competitive anymore, both Ronaldo and Messi decided to go to leagues that are so much worse than the European leagues, which means that they are playing against teams that are much weaker, and that would make them go worse.

When you are playing against much better opponents, you try to be better, you strive to be greater, but when you are "good enough", then you stop working too hard on your craft. This is why I believe that if Messi keeps doing this for 2 more seasons, then we are going to see him both older, and less caring and that would not be a smart way to go.

Palakka

legendary

Activity: 1526

Merit: 1000

Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform

Quote from: Distraction on May 07, 2024, 04:30:40 AM

Messi is still maintaining his style. He is aging maybe but his class is permanent.

He is nearly 37 years old now. I hope we watch him play until at least being 40 years old. I'm not watching MLS matches live truthfully.

The reason why I hope him to play that long before retirement is to see him as long as in national tournaments. I have a bad feeling like the World Cup 2026 will be his last national tournament and he will retire after.

I wonder which one between Ronaldo and Messi will retire earlier. Huh

The straightforward logic says Ronaldo would because of being 39. But he still has a really solid physique and energy.

Both of the world's best players have entered an age that is no longer productive in playing football, but so far they have been able to show us the quality, physical endurance and mentality they have not faded at all as they get older, Ronaldo is still able to show his quality as a goalscorer in the Arab League, as well as Messi who still has the speed and skill to destroy every opponent Their current MLS league opponents, both players will probably continue to prove themselves at the 2026 World Cup, so I don't think they will retire too soon to be sure of a place in their respective national squads.

The 2026 World Cup looks like it will indeed be their last international competition later, and honestly I still want to see their rivalry will continue in the world cup, for now of course they no longer have the Performance of the previous as 5 years but surely they will still be a mainstay and have a very crucial role in leading their national team to get the world cup championship, before maybe they will decide Retirement due to their physical and age that is no longer supportive.

Sithara007

legendary

Activity: 3346

Merit: 1352

Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform

Quote from: criptoevangelista on May 07, 2024, 05:39:05 AM

I believe that Messi will retire before Cristiano Ronaldo... Both are already showing signs that they will not play any longer, perhaps the World Cup will be the farewell for one of them... They are playing in lower leagues, Messi plays in a league which only serves to make money... Anyway... these are their last acts. After all, if they decide to leave the teams they currently play for, which big competitive club would want to sign them? I think none....

I don't think that there is much chance of Messi taking part as a player in the 2026 World Cup. He has achieved all that he wanted, and he doesn't have anything to gain. On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo in all probability will be a part of the Portuguese squad. He has never lifted the world cup, and also he wants to play along with his son (Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., who is 13 years old at this point). By 2026, his son will be 16 years old and there is a remote chance that both will be playing in the same team.

criptoevangelista

sr. member

Activity: 448

Merit: 691

In ₿ we trust

Quote from: Distraction on May 07, 2024, 04:30:40 AM

Messi is still maintaining his style. He is aging maybe but his class is permanent.

He is nearly 37 years old now. I hope we watch him play until at least being 40 years old. I'm not watching MLS matches live truthfully.

The reason why I hope him to play that long before retirement is to see him as long as in national tournaments. I have a bad feeling like the World Cup 2026 will be his last national tournament and he will retire after.

I wonder which one between Ronaldo and Messi will retire earlier. Huh

The straightforward logic says Ronaldo would because of being 39. But he still has a really solid physique and energy.

I believe that Messi will retire before Cristiano Ronaldo... Both are already showing signs that they will not play any longer, perhaps the World Cup will be the farewell for one of them... They are playing in lower leagues, Messi plays in a league which only serves to make money... Anyway... these are their last acts. After all, if they decide to leave the teams they currently play for, which big competitive club would want to sign them? I think none....

Distraction

sr. member

Activity: 2268

Merit: 469

Messi is still maintaining his style. He is aging maybe but his class is permanent.

He is nearly 37 years old now. I hope we watch him play until at least being 40 years old. I'm not watching MLS matches live truthfully.

The reason why I hope him to play that long before retirement is to see him as long as in national tournaments. I have a bad feeling like the World Cup 2026 will be his last national tournament and he will retire after.

I wonder which one between Ronaldo and Messi will retire earlier. Huh

The straightforward logic says Ronaldo would because of being 39. But he still has a really solid physique and energy.

Hirose UK

hero member

Activity: 1302

Merit: 503

Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform

Quote from: Docnaster on May 03, 2024, 01:10:32 AM

Quote from: Hirose UK on April 30, 2024, 11:58:51 PM

Quote from: Rampagoe004 on April 30, 2024, 11:22:47 PM

Quote from: marcous on April 29, 2024, 09:09:45 AM

~snip~

I'm sure the Argentine and Portuguese national team coaches would still bring Messi and Ronaldo if they didn't retire or get injured. Both goats have extraordinary appeal for the world cup. These two players also have a big influence on the mentality of the young players in their squad. They have a role more than just players. I think I'll be disappointed if one of them doesn't get called up. Unless Messi or Ronaldo decides to retire before the World Cup. The world cup is the birthplace of new legends. But I think the world cup is the right place if the two goats decide to retire.

But Argentina coach previously stated that if Messi wants to be able to play in the 2026 World Cup then he must be able to lead Argentina to win the 2024 Copa America.
This is statement made by Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni to Messi and many people already know this because the statement came out several months ago.
It just that looking at the Copa America, Argentina is national team that has the potential to win it now and it is certain that Messi might be able to complete the challenge that has been given by Lionel Scaloni.
Moreover, Messi can no longer play well and Messi has shown really significant decline in performance, even though he helped Argentina win the Copa America and was included in Argentina squad for the 2026 World Cup, I sure many will be on the bench.

Lionel Messi is yet to retire from international football and for a footballer of his hallowed status, he remains the captain of the Argentina national team until whenever he deems it fit to leave the national team of his beloved country. Because of the sacrifices Lionel Messi have made for the national team and and how dedicated he was to make sure the country win the last edition of the FIFA World Cup, there are privileges that he'll keep enjoying regardless the number of games he plays with the Argentina national team.
The 2026 Copa America will be played in the summer of which Lionel Messi is expected to play alongside his Argentina teammates but even if he fails to make it to the tournament, that wouldn't make the national team coach to drop him from his next World Cup squad if Messi stays fit before the next edition of the FIFA World Cup. He's earned that right and there's nothing the national team coach can do about it

It seems like you are too sure and really believe in Messi performance, but that natural because so far it can be acknowledged that he is great player and many people really make Messi their own admiration for the figure of football player they idolize.
Apart from that, only Messi, who for several years has always been competitor for Ronaldo, who we consider to be the best player of all time in his era, but sorry, I didn't think about Messi that far.
Maybe he will still be core player for Argentina if he really takes part in strengthening Argentina for the 2026 World Cup, but I not sure that in that competition Messi will still be able to play well according to exexpectations.
For Argentina itself is certain that they will get tickets for the 2026 World Cup competition or it could be said that Argentina has guarantee of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Docnaster

hero member

Activity: 1638

Merit: 576

Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform

Quote from: Rampagoe004 on May 06, 2024, 11:52:10 AM

Quote from: imamusma on May 06, 2024, 09:51:11 AM

The fan base behind players like Ronaldo or Messi can bring a lot of benefits to the organizers of the 2026 World Cup. The situation makes them win-win, even though the two players are in fact no longer young, the bargaining power they have is in another form. can influence World Cup events. Ronaldo has big ambitions to continue playing, he has not yet tasted winning the World Cup trophy, therefore he is motivated to extend his contract with Al Nassr. The Portuguese national team will always provide a place for him, Ronaldo influence in the national team is quite large, just like Messi in the Argentine national team. We hope that both players can take part in the next World Cup, even though we realize they are no longer at the same level.

I agree with you. Both players have had a huge impact on the world cup. Because of that, I am sure that Fifa and the entire committee from the organizing country really hope that both players can appear in the 2026 World Cup. Of course their performance is no longer at the same level but they can have an impact on their respective national teams. Ronaldo has a leadership spirit and Messi can be an example for young players. The 2026 world cup will be the last world cup for both players. I hope to see their performance on that big stage one last time. And after that I'm sure the era will change.

When it comes to fan base of footballers there's no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are two two most flowered footballers in the history of the game so having them compete in the next edition of the FIFA World Cup tournament will definitely increase the number of spectators than the number the tournament will record without their presence. Currently in the world of football, almost all the football fans are either a fan of the Portuguese superstar or a fan of the Argentine genius.
They've done their best to make football become more global and acceptable than it was before they came to limelight so it'll be a great experience to see the duo play in the next edition of the FIFA World Cup which will definitely be their last in the competition. The world of football will definitely be left in deep emotions whenever those two footballers decide to retire from the game and doing it at the FIFA World Cup tournament will definitely be the best place for them to announce their retirement from the beautiful round leather game.

Jody.Drummer

hero member

Activity: 1750

Merit: 567

Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform

Quote from: nullama on May 06, 2024, 04:28:02 AM

Quote from: Sunderland on May 05, 2024, 06:52:31 AM

~snip~
No, Ronaldo already stated that he wants to extend his contract with Al Nassr until 2027 because he still wants to play in the 2026 World Cup.
And to achieve that, he needs to play regularly, the Portugal manager also has stated that Ronaldo will definitely be brought to the 2026 World Cup, either as a player or as his assistant.

Even though Ronaldo and Messi will still play in the World Cup, they wont play for the full 90 minutes, their physicality and speed can no longer match other young players.

Yeah, to be honest I think it's all about money really at this point.

The club wants these types of players to bring the crowds and therefore the money.

The same with the world cup, these are the faces we get to see in every ad about the world cup.

And for them as well, they make a huge amount of money, so why retire.

You are right, players who have big names like them have their own charm to attract a lot of attention, all eyes will be on them, therefore it will bring profits to those who have them. For example, the Saudi Pro League, did we pay attention to that league before Cristiano Ronaldo arrived? I think we are not that interested in watching every match there, but when Ronaldo joined one of the clubs there (Al Nassr) we all started to pay more attention to the Saudi Pro League. Even at the beginning we knew that many stations wanted to broadcast Saudi Pros League matches and that was a large number.

The World Cup is the same, apart from the fact that the World Cup is something we are waiting for, we will also wait for famous players to appear there and how they will perform during the World Cup. Football cannot be separated from business, because these two things are interconnected and it is not surprising that many rich people invest in big clubs.

Rampagoe004

sr. member

Activity: 1624

Merit: 339

https://duelbits.com/

Quote from: imamusma on May 06, 2024, 09:51:11 AM

The fan base behind players like Ronaldo or Messi can bring a lot of benefits to the organizers of the 2026 World Cup. The situation makes them win-win, even though the two players are in fact no longer young, the bargaining power they have is in another form. can influence World Cup events. Ronaldo has big ambitions to continue playing, he has not yet tasted winning the World Cup trophy, therefore he is motivated to extend his contract with Al Nassr. The Portuguese national team will always provide a place for him, Ronaldo influence in the national team is quite large, just like Messi in the Argentine national team. We hope that both players can take part in the next World Cup, even though we realize they are no longer at the same level.

I agree with you. Both players have had a huge impact on the world cup. Because of that, I am sure that Fifa and the entire committee from the organizing country really hope that both players can appear in the 2026 World Cup. Of course their performance is no longer at the same level but they can have an impact on their respective national teams. Ronaldo has a leadership spirit and Messi can be an example for young players. The 2026 world cup will be the last world cup for both players. I hope to see their performance on that big stage one last time. And after that I'm sure the era will change.

imamusma

hero member

Activity: 1386

Merit: 731

Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform

Quote from: nullama on May 06, 2024, 04:28:02 AM

Quote from: Sunderland on May 05, 2024, 06:52:31 AM

~snip~
No, Ronaldo already stated that he wants to extend his contract with Al Nassr until 2027 because he still wants to play in the 2026 World Cup.
And to achieve that, he needs to play regularly, the Portugal manager also has stated that Ronaldo will definitely be brought to the 2026 World Cup, either as a player or as his assistant.

Even though Ronaldo and Messi will still play in the World Cup, they wont play for the full 90 minutes, their physicality and speed can no longer match other young players.

Yeah, to be honest I think it's all about money really at this point.

The club wants these types of players to bring the crowds and therefore the money.

The same with the world cup, these are the faces we get to see in every ad about the world cup.

And for them as well, they make a huge amount of money, so why retire.

The fan base behind players like Ronaldo or Messi can bring a lot of benefits to the organizers of the 2026 World Cup. The situation makes them win-win, even though the two players are in fact no longer young, the bargaining power they have is in another form. can influence World Cup events. Ronaldo has big ambitions to continue playing, he has not yet tasted winning the World Cup trophy, therefore he is motivated to extend his contract with Al Nassr. The Portuguese national team will always provide a place for him, Ronaldo influence in the national team is quite large, just like Messi in the Argentine national team. We hope that both players can take part in the next World Cup, even though we realize they are no longer at the same level.

Bobrox

sr. member

Activity: 1246

Merit: 262

Quote from: Sunderland on May 05, 2024, 06:52:31 AM

No, Ronaldo already stated that he wants to extend his contract with Al Nassr until 2027 because he still wants to play in the 2026 World Cup.
And to achieve that, he needs to play regularly, the Portugal manager also has stated that Ronaldo will definitely be brought to the 2026 World Cup, either as a player or as his assistant.

Even though Ronaldo and Messi will still play in the World Cup, they wont play for the full 90 minutes, their physicality and speed can no longer match other young players.

Its not problem with Cristiano Ronaldo extended his contract until 2027 with Al Nassr because always get regular position in Euro 2026 Qualifier round and become top scorer for Portugal national team. I think Ronaldo has consistent performance and reach to most scoring goals in Saudi Pro League competition will make him get one slot for Portugal national team in World Cup 2026.
Left two years later and still interested with rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, I think both of them currently has quit well and consistent performance with their each club although not on the highest level competition but still get bigger appearance for joining their national team in World Cup 2026.
Unfortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo fans want to see their idol get winning the last World Cup appearance because little impossible for Ronaldo or Lionel Messi for participating in world cup 2030.

nullama

hero member

Activity: 1008

Merit: 960

Quote from: Sunderland on May 05, 2024, 06:52:31 AM

~snip~
No, Ronaldo already stated that he wants to extend his contract with Al Nassr until 2027 because he still wants to play in the 2026 World Cup.
And to achieve that, he needs to play regularly, the Portugal manager also has stated that Ronaldo will definitely be brought to the 2026 World Cup, either as a player or as his assistant.

Even though Ronaldo and Messi will still play in the World Cup, they wont play for the full 90 minutes, their physicality and speed can no longer match other young players.

Yeah, to be honest I think it's all about money really at this point.

The club wants these types of players to bring the crowds and therefore the money.

The same with the world cup, these are the faces we get to see in every ad about the world cup.

And for them as well, they make a huge amount of money, so why retire.

Strongkored

legendary

Activity: 2814

Merit: 1112

Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform

Quote from: Sunderland on May 05, 2024, 06:52:31 AM

Quote from: indah rezqi on May 04, 2024, 02:25:17 PM

It looks like the possibility of Ronaldo retiring before the 2026 World Cup will become a reality, and he will decide to retire when he is 40 years old. Al Nassr will be the last club in his professional career, and Euro 2024 will be Ronaldo last event playing for the Portuguese national team.

In my opinion, Messi is more likely to participate in the 2026 World Cup, considering that he is slightly younger than Ronaldo.

No, Ronaldo already stated that he wants to extend his contract with Al Nassr until 2027 because he still wants to play in the 2026 World Cup.
And to achieve that, he needs to play regularly, the Portugal manager also has stated that Ronaldo will definitely be brought to the 2026 World Cup, either as a player or as his assistant.

Even though Ronaldo and Messi will still play in the World Cup, they wont play for the full 90 minutes, their physicality and speed can no longer match other young players.

I read the news last month from the local media, and it was also reported that both parties, Ronaldo and the club, had the same wish for the Portuguese player to stay longer at Al-Nassr, but so far I have not found any official news regarding the contract extension that this is true agreement was reached.
For the club, Ronaldo's presence has had a lot of positive influence even though he has not yet managed to win a title for his club, and for Ronaldo playing longer at Al-Nassr will allow him to show his great motivation to continue playing and defend his country's national team in the 2026 World Cup, he would prefer to be a player in the World Cup later than as an assistant, and I also see him not as a player who will choose a coaching career later when he retires so being an assistant doesn't seem like what he wants.

Sunderland

sr. member

Activity: 1439

Merit: 380

To Be Or Not To Be

Quote from: indah rezqi on May 04, 2024, 02:25:17 PM

It looks like the possibility of Ronaldo retiring before the 2026 World Cup will become a reality, and he will decide to retire when he is 40 years old. Al Nassr will be the last club in his professional career, and Euro 2024 will be Ronaldo last event playing for the Portuguese national team.

In my opinion, Messi is more likely to participate in the 2026 World Cup, considering that he is slightly younger than Ronaldo.

No, Ronaldo already stated that he wants to extend his contract with Al Nassr until 2027 because he still wants to play in the 2026 World Cup.
And to achieve that, he needs to play regularly, the Portugal manager also has stated that Ronaldo will definitely be brought to the 2026 World Cup, either as a player or as his assistant.

Even though Ronaldo and Messi will still play in the World Cup, they wont play for the full 90 minutes, their physicality and speed can no longer match other young players.

Rampagoe004

sr. member

Activity: 1624

Merit: 339

https://duelbits.com/

Quote from: Pulsar77 on May 04, 2024, 08:01:01 AM

The time that we won't be able to watch Messi and Ronaldo on the pitch is closing in and there is nothing to do about it. Sad

I would really like to see both of these legends in coach roles in the future. Maybe helping with new young stars to flourish or maybe even coaching a team? I wonder if any of them is thinking of such career change.

For example Xabi Alonso has become a coach and he is achieving great things already. Not every great football player is becoming a great coach as well though. But I feel positive about Ronaldo and Messi both about it.

I agree with you. The 2026 world cup will be the last world cup for the two GOATs and will end the rivalry they have built over the years. We will all miss the moment when our two GOATs played. Of course it would be very interesting if the two of them became coaches and developed new young stars in the future.

But if I became a coach I think Ronaldo would be more successful than Messi. Ronaldo is a player with high discipline and extraordinary hard work. He can be a great coach for young players because he has the character of a leader. Messi is an alien who is blessed with extraordinary talent in football but it is impossible to coach if your career is supported by your extraordinary talent.

indah rezqi

hero member

Activity: 1512

Merit: 874

Quote from: lixer on May 04, 2024, 11:16:42 AM

Quote from: Leviathan.007 on May 03, 2024, 03:21:54 PM

~~ Snip ~~

There is no doubt now things are going pretty hard for the Cristiano Ronaldo with most chance he will be retired before world cup 2026, or maybe he will be part of the team but not as player which could be also good for them because currently he is almost 39, and he could be over 41 as we will go for the next world cup which is important for their team even his presence could be beneficial, but they need to be had youngsters with Messi is going to be important part of the team because he is doing good, and he had good time with even he can play few more years which could be good for him and his team which is going to be team to watch in next world cup with things are still clearly favourable for them to have another cup before his retirement.

It looks like the possibility of Ronaldo retiring before the 2026 World Cup will become a reality, and he will decide to retire when he is 40 years old. Al Nassr will be the last club in his professional career, and Euro 2024 will be Ronaldo last event playing for the Portuguese national team. If this really happens, Ronaldo certainly has many choices and opportunities to remain part of the Portuguese national team. Even though the competition between Ronaldo and Messi is over, many people still miss their action at an event as big as the World Cup. Meanwhile, Messi will most likely remain part of Argentina main squad, and it looks like Messi will retire after that.

Apart from speculation about the future of these two mega stars, the fact that cannot be avoided is that they are no longer young. Injuries are quite prone to players their age, which can hinder their future ambitions. Of course we hope that both players avoid injury, and to be honest, In my opinion, Messi is more likely to participate in the 2026 World Cup, considering that he is slightly younger than Ronaldo. What is certain is that the World Cup will still be entertaining, there will be young players who will shine, and it will always be interesting for us to follow every match.

lixer

hero member

Activity: 2688

Merit: 588

Quote from: Leviathan.007 on May 03, 2024, 03:21:54 PM

Maybe Ronaldo will get retired even before Messi because it seems in Argentina they count on Messi and they want to see this player play for their team in the 2026 World Cup. Because we saw in the past months Scaloni had some problems with Messi and it was a little bit weird but because of this problem they had, Scaloni was even about to start working with Argentina, he was about to leave just because of one player.
I think Messi won't have a good performance anymore in the 2026 World Cup and we can't expect to see too much from him but in the Qatar World Cup people in Argentina saw their superstar player help their team too much and now they expect to see the same performance from him in 2026.

There is no doubt now things are going pretty hard for the Cristiano Ronaldo with most chance he will be retired before world cup 2026, or maybe he will be part of the team but not as player which could be also good for them because currently he is almost 39, and he could be over 41 as we will go for the next world cup which is important for their team even his presence could be beneficial, but they need to be had youngsters with Messi is going to be important part of the team because he is doing good, and he had good time with even he can play few more years which could be good for him and his team which is going to be team to watch in next world cup with things are still clearly favourable for them to have another cup before his retirement.

Pulsar77

sr. member

Activity: 1890

Merit: 333

The time that we won't be able to watch Messi and Ronaldo on the pitch is closing in and there is nothing to do about it. Sad

I would really like to see both of these legends in coach roles in the future. Maybe helping with new young stars to flourish or maybe even coaching a team? I wonder if any of them is thinking of such career change.

For example Xabi Alonso has become a coach and he is achieving great things already. Not every great football player is becoming a great coach as well though. But I feel positive about Ronaldo and Messi both about it.

Leviathan.007

hero member

Activity: 1806

Merit: 722

Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform

Quote from: Docnaster on May 03, 2024, 01:10:32 AM

Quote from: Hirose UK on April 30, 2024, 11:58:51 PM

Quote from: Rampagoe004 on April 30, 2024, 11:22:47 PM

Quote from: marcous on April 29, 2024, 09:09:45 AM

That's right, the Argentine national team coach and Portugal coach have to look realistically at how these two superstars will perform ahead of the World Cup. In terms of age, Ronaldo and Messi are no longer young, but the experience and mentality they have is really needed in their respective teams. Apart from that, coaches also shouldn't ignore potential young players, I think these two stars will not force their will if they don't get a call.

I'm sure the Argentine and Portuguese national team coaches would still bring Messi and Ronaldo if they didn't retire or get injured. Both goats have extraordinary appeal for the world cup. These two players also have a big influence on the mentality of the young players in their squad. They have a role more than just players. I think I'll be disappointed if one of them doesn't get called up. Unless Messi or Ronaldo decides to retire before the World Cup. The world cup is the birthplace of new legends. But I think the world cup is the right place if the two goats decide to retire.

But Argentina coach previously stated that if Messi wants to be able to play in the 2026 World Cup then he must be able to lead Argentina to win the 2024 Copa America.
This is statement made by Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni to Messi and many people already know this because the statement came out several months ago.
It just that looking at the Copa America, Argentina is national team that has the potential to win it now and it is certain that Messi might be able to complete the challenge that has been given by Lionel Scaloni.
Moreover, Messi can no longer play well and Messi has shown really significant decline in performance, even though he helped Argentina win the Copa America and was included in Argentina squad for the 2026 World Cup, I sure many will be on the bench.

Lionel Messi is yet to retire from international football and for a footballer of his hallowed status, he remains the captain of the Argentina national team until whenever he deems it fit to leave the national team of his beloved country. Because of the sacrifices Lionel Messi have made for the national team and and how dedicated he was to make sure the country win the last edition of the FIFA World Cup, there are privileges that he'll keep enjoying regardless the number of games he plays with the Argentina national team.
The 2026 Copa America will be played in the summer of which Lionel Messi is expected to play alongside his Argentina teammates but even if he fails to make it to the tournament, that wouldn't make the national team coach to drop him from his next World Cup squad if Messi stays fit before the next edition of the FIFA World Cup. He's earned that right and there's nothing the national team coach can do about it

Maybe Ronaldo will get retired even before Messi because it seems in Argentina they count on Messi and they want to see this player play for their team in the 2026 World Cup. Because we saw in the past months Scaloni had some problems with Messi and it was a little bit weird but because of this problem they had, Scaloni was even about to start working with Argentina, he was about to leave just because of one player.
I think Messi won't have a good performance anymore in the 2026 World Cup and we can't expect to see too much from him but in the Qatar World Cup people in Argentina saw their superstar player help their team too much and now they expect to see the same performance from him in 2026.

Docnaster

hero member

Activity: 1638

Merit: 576

Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform

Quote from: Hirose UK on April 30, 2024, 11:58:51 PM

Quote from: Rampagoe004 on April 30, 2024, 11:22:47 PM

Quote from: marcous on April 29, 2024, 09:09:45 AM

That's right, the Argentine national team coach and Portugal coach have to look realistically at how these two superstars will perform ahead of the World Cup. In terms of age, Ronaldo and Messi are no longer young, but the experience and mentality they have is really needed in their respective teams. Apart from that, coaches also shouldn't ignore potential young players, I think these two stars will not force their will if they don't get a call.

I'm sure the Argentine and Portuguese national team coaches would still bring Messi and Ronaldo if they didn't retire or get injured. Both goats have extraordinary appeal for the world cup. These two players also have a big influence on the mentality of the young players in their squad. They have a role more than just players. I think I'll be disappointed if one of them doesn't get called up. Unless Messi or Ronaldo decides to retire before the World Cup. The world cup is the birthplace of new legends. But I think the world cup is the right place if the two goats decide to retire.

But Argentina coach previously stated that if Messi wants to be able to play in the 2026 World Cup then he must be able to lead Argentina to win the 2024 Copa America.
This is statement made by Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni to Messi and many people already know this because the statement came out several months ago.
It just that looking at the Copa America, Argentina is national team that has the potential to win it now and it is certain that Messi might be able to complete the challenge that has been given by Lionel Scaloni.
Moreover, Messi can no longer play well and Messi has shown really significant decline in performance, even though he helped Argentina win the Copa America and was included in Argentina squad for the 2026 World Cup, I sure many will be on the bench.

Lionel Messi is yet to retire from international football and for a footballer of his hallowed status, he remains the captain of the Argentina national team until whenever he deems it fit to leave the national team of his beloved country. Because of the sacrifices Lionel Messi have made for the national team and and how dedicated he was to make sure the country win the last edition of the FIFA World Cup, there are privileges that he'll keep enjoying regardless the number of games he plays with the Argentina national team.
The 2026 Copa America will be played in the summer of which Lionel Messi is expected to play alongside his Argentina teammates but even if he fails to make it to the tournament, that wouldn't make the national team coach to drop him from his next World Cup squad if Messi stays fit before the next edition of the FIFA World Cup. He's earned that right and there's nothing the national team coach can do about it

Topic: FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread - page 98. (Read 67297 times)