Inter Miami forward and captain Lionel Messi responded to a question about his participation in the 2026 World Cup, reports Idman.biz.
- What factors will influence your decision on whether to play in the next World Cup?
- Above all, the desire. It’s there, and it’s huge. But it’s important to feel good, to be useful, to help the team, and to play at the highest level.
- This World Cup will be special - it will take place in North America, including Miami. How would it feel to defend the world champion title at home?
- Playing for the national team is always a special feeling, and even more so at a World Cup. I think the tournament will be unique: organizationally, it will be top level, although the travel between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will be tiring. But yes, it would be wonderful to play in the World Cup again, to defend the title we won, and to take part once more, - Messi said in an interview with Fabrizio Romano.
Messi won the previous World Cup with Argentina, defeating France in the final on penalties.
