Lionel Messi urged to join Cristiano Ronaldo for last dance at 2026 World Cup

Messi has hinted that he is unlikely to play in the 2026 event.

Lionel Messi has been informed that missing a “final dance” with Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2026 World Cup would be a “joke.”

Questions remain about whether eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi will be included in Argentina’s title defence when national teams travel to the US, Canada, and Mexico for the World Cup event.

After serving his nation in what is anticipated to be his final competitive appearance on home soil, the Inter Miami star continued to raise questions about his involvement, saying:

“I said it at the time. I don’t think I’ll play in another World Cup.

“Due to my age, it’s logical that I won’t make it, but we’re there and I’m excited. I’m taking it day by day, feeling the sensations. And what’s clear is that today was the last game here.”

Many believe that Messi is just keeping things under wraps since the 38-year-old is hesitant to make audacious forecasts that he cannot promise to fulfil. It is anticipated that he would join enduring foe CR7 at the World Cup finals next summer.

Messi told to conclude his career with a last dance with Ronaldo at the World Cup

According to Cope journalist Tomas Guasch, who told Tiempo de Juego:

“We were all very calm until Leo Messi appeared, questioning his presence at next year’s World Cup.”

“He says it’s normal for him not to be there. But if that World Cup had any appeal, it was the final dance between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, in what would be one of the most tremendous and grandiose epics in the history of football and world sport. But Leo casts doubt on that.

“I hope he plays in the World Cup even if he’s embalmed. Because there are 48 teams playing, hundreds of players, and only Messi is missing? I think it would be a joke for football, and someone should intervene. You can’t leave us alone.”

Lionel Scaloni, the coach of Argentina, has often insisted that he will let his legendary captain make the important decisions on future plans. Messi’s international retirement looks imminent while a new deal is being discussed with Inter Miami; however, no specific date has been agreed upon as of yet.

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