From dreamsforce.com

Will Lionel Messi play in the 2026 World Cup? This is now the million-dollar question. Qatar has repeatedly come forward in this context before the World Cup. At that time, in several interviews, Messi himself ended the possibility of playing in the next World Cup. Messi's teammates and close people did not comment on the decision. Things changed after Argentina won the World Cup.

Lionel Scaloni, along with Messi's World Cup-winning teammate, continued to urge Messi to play in the 2026 World Cup in various interviews. Angel Di Maria also repeated the same claim. Argentina's one-time World Cup-winning hero has been vociferous in saying that Messi must play in the 2026 World Cup. Because he is the best player in history.

In an interview recently given to ESPN, Di Maria said that Messi must be in the next World Cup. He is the best player in history. This Juventus winger commented that he wants to see Messi in the World Cup but is not dreaming of the next World Cup. He also said, 'I no longer dream of the next World Cup. Getting Copa America would be great for me. I want to do it. It will be more important to try there.

Di Maria claimed Messi as the best in history and said, '7 Ballon d'Or, World Cup, Finalasima, Copa America, winning everything for Barcelona. He's the best and that's where he'll stay.' At that time, about the Messi-Maradona comparison, Di Maria said, 'Diego is Diego'. But for me, Messi is the best. It would have been great if Diego was in the final. He was bursting with joy when he saw the World Cup in Messi's hands.