"That has to be his decision, but I think yes, he said, speaking as part of the launch of the MagiCup youth tournament, which will take place in early June at Walt Disney World in Florida. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. There are only a few months to go, and I believe he also wants to represent his country again. I have no doubt it will happen."
"but Zanetti has dismissed any suggestions that Messi two years Ronaldo's junior may also be too old now to lead one of the top nations at the tournament. I don't agree with that. Messi is fully capable of continuing as a leader. He's intelligent, knows better than anyone how to interpret what the team needs, and is surrounded by great players in the national team."
Lionel Messi will be 39 during the 2026 World Cup and has not yet confirmed whether he will play, saying he will wait to see how he feels despite captaining Argentina in qualifying. Cristiano Ronaldo has announced the 2026 tournament will be his final World Cup after Portugal qualified. Messi won the 2022 World Cup and recently helped Inter Miami win its first MLS title. Javier Zanetti expects Messi to choose to participate, dismisses age-related doubts, praises Messi's leadership and intelligence, and sees Argentina as a major contender for 2026 with Messi involved.
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