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Messi Says He Might Not Play at the 2026 World Cup
Lionel Messi has admitted he is unsure about featuring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Argentina captain, who scored twice in a 3-0 victory over Venezuela on Thursday, said he no longer enjoys the game when he isn’t at full fitness.
At 38, he acknowledged that it would be natural to consider stepping away from the biggest stage. “I’ve said before, I don’t think I’ll play another World Cup. At my age, it’s normal to think that way,” Messi told TyC Sports.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner explained that his decision will depend on how his body feels over the coming months. “I’ll take it match by match, finish the season, do preseason, and in six months, I’ll see how I feel,” he added. It could mark the last time Messi plays a World Cup qualifier in front of home fans.
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi speaks on the Netherlands’ elimination from the World Cup.
The coach explained why the team was eliminated. “Morocco has gained everybody’s respect now,” Ouahbi said, adding: “It’s not because of what we’ve said. We’ve now shown it.
“We completely dominated a Netherlands team. We had 70% possession, more shots and more expected goals. We controlled the match. We wanted to stay calm, play our game and believe that if it went to penalties, we had an exceptional goalkeeper. We didn’t turn the match into a chaotic battle. We controlled it.”
Nigerian footballer and former captain William Troost-Ekong revealed the standout player for him in the South African team during this World Cup.
He shared that Mbekezile Mbokazi really stood out in the World Cup match against Canada.
Despite their loss, he praised the team’s performance. “It speaks volumes that Mbokazi [Mbekezile] was the best player on the South African team. I believe Okon also had considerable possession of the ball.”
Poland footballer Robert Lewandowski’s new club has officially been revealed.
It can be noted that the player was involved in the ongoing summer transfer window, with negotiations taking place over his future.
The footballer will be joining Chicago Fire. It can be recalled that he visited the club two weeks ago, and the move has now been confirmed. The information was shared by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
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