Messi will turn 39 during the 2026 tournament.
Just a few months removed fromDespite saying before the Qatar tournament started that it'd be his"Because of age it'll be difficult to make 2026," Messi told Argentine publication."I love playing football and while I feel like I'm in good shape and enjoying this, I'm going to keep at it. It seems like a long time until the next World Cup, but it depends on how my career is going."Sign up for NBC LA newsletters.
Messi is currently 35 and would turn 39 years old during the summer 2026 tournament that will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The 2022 World Cup Golden Ball winner certainly has logged quite the mileage since his days as a youngster, but his style has translated well since he lost his lightning pace due to age.
If he does play in 2026, he could also further cement himself in sports lore by potentially becoming the competition's all-time leading scorer. He netted seven times in Qatar to boost his total to 13, three behind Germany's Miroslav Klose.Get today's sports news out of Los Angeles. Here's the latest on the Dodgers, Lakers, Angels, Kings, Galaxy, LAFC, USC, UCLA and more LA teams.
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