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Argentina Messi to Play Next World Cup in 2026? Lionel Scaloni Thinks So
SportsFila reacts to the comments made by manager Lionel Scaloni regarding Lionel Messi playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Let me remind you, the next World Cup in USA and Canada takes place in 3.5 years time. Messi turned 35 in the summer, so he will be 39 for the 2026 world cup. And with as much as he uses his brain with his play style, being at least a sub for the 2026 world cup is a very real possibility, if he wants .
Argentina Messi to Play Next World Cup in 2024? Lionel Scaloni Thinks So
I think Messi playing as a substitute in 2026 is actually quite likely. Sure, if Messi is still the heart of the team at 39 then that won’t bode well for Argentinian football (unless Messi is still getting 30/40+ goal contributions per season).
You have to remember that Messi was already physically way past his best during this world cup and was the best player in the tournament. It’s Messi’s technical ability and footballing brain that drives his success now rather than superior strength or pace.
He’s one of the best free-kick takers in history and has more experience than almost any player in history with high pressure penalty kicks. So, subbed on for a shootout? For Argentina trying to break open a team that has parked the bus? There are absolutely situations in which he may well be a good substitute.
Has Argentina won a World Cup with Messi?
The only major item missing was a World Cup trophy until Qatar 2022, when Messi’s Argentina defeated France in a 4-2 penalty shootout after an extra-time thriller. But being recognized as the GOAT — which stands for greatest player of all time — has never been Messi’s goal..
Messi made it clear that he won’t play the next WC, BUT that he wants to play as a World Champion with the Argentina team for some more games in the future. That’s a big difference.
Argentina Messi to Play Next World Cup in 2026? Lionel Scaloni Thinks So
Messi could easily play a part in 2026; he obviously won’t play the key role he has in the past. But plenty of 39 year olds have made it to the world cup; and diets, fitness and all round medical knowledge and treatment are far superior and could work in his favor. maybe dropping off and playing more of a creative midfielder role like Modric does. He’d also be great for the team just to be present.
Has Messi won a World Cup?
Now he has. Widely considered as one of the greatest players in the history of the game, Lionel Messi has now won a World Cup title. He is a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, a ten-time La Liga champion and a four-time UEFA Champions League winner.2
Never underestimate a genius at work. He is not a physical player, he has never been one since the start of his career and he was the best player in this world cup at 35. As long as there is someone like Alvarez to press from the front, Messi will play for Argentina. His dribbling skill and passing vision will still be the best even at 40 yrs old.
Will Messi play in the 2026 World Cup?
If the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner manages to do that, it will be another “first time” feather in his crown. Meanwhile, former Argentine footballer Valdano has claimed FIFA 2026 may not be ruled out for Messi as of yet.21
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There is NO REASON for Gareth Southgate to be linked with the Manchester United job
Gareth Southgate is the only person in the Universe who can turn Manchester United into Middlesbrough within no time
The English media is trying all their best to push Southgate to united, but he is championship level manager at best
The England national team is waay better than this Manu squad, and he has had 0 success ( reaching semis ain’t success). So what exactly are people expecting if he becomes Manu boss
Absolutely no way! Why would Man U hire Southgate? That would be the worse decision in the history of the game.
ETH outwitted Klopp last weekend in one of the best and most dramatic FA cup clashes in years and I’m sorry but Southgate would not have won that game and ETH has had to deal with Ronaldo, Sancho, Greenwood and so on, he deserves more time
Soccer Football – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag on the pitch before the match REUTERS/Umit Bektas/ File photo
I have been saying this for weeks now. If United were under any other manager especially Southgate, they would be fighting for relegation right now. The problem at United is not Ten Hag but the players.
People keep saying that Ten Hag’s style of football at United is not attractive and no identity but there is so much that a manager can do if the players themselves are not good enough or not putting enough effort. Ten Hag’s Ajax were playing attractive football and he managed to get them to the SF of the CL.
Without him, look at Ajax now. And the media keep pushing their agenda to get Ten Hag sack and replace him with a much worse manager like Southgate. If Ten Hag is managing England right now, with the players they have, we won’t see such a passive football like we saw yesterday vs Brazil. Ask Liverpool fans, would they replace Klopp with Southgate? I rest my case.
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Liverpool only have themselves to blame for loss to Manchester United. Had to find a way to squeeze in the random Bruno slag off in between. Dude was dead on his feet at full time, and had to slot in to center back for the last 30 minutes.
SportsFila reflect on Manchester United’s 4-3 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup Quarterfinals and look ahead to the semifinals where Erik ten Hag’s side will take on Coventry.
How come everybody seems to have forgotten that 2 of LFC’s goals were pure luck?
More shots, same shots on goal, higher goal expectancy. What is this narrative that Liverpool should have put this game away, if anything we should’ve put this game away! They had a good 20, 25 minute stint where they kept the ball in the second half, but did nothing with it, we deservedly won this game.
David de Gea is still without a club since leaving Manchester United this summer (Image: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)
For Liverpool fans: don’t say that we lost to Manchester United because Jota Trent Alisson and jones didn’t play. We have to stop doing that every time a team loses a big game it’s very stupid because had you won, you wouldn’t be saying that. Don’t forget that when y’all drew 0-0 to them at home Trent Alisson and Jones started. Keep in mind how well they’ve been playing despite having lots of injuries they almost beat Manchester City’s full strength squad last week.
Also, you lose to Manchester United, 2 fringe players for them decided the game for them, Liverpool didn’t play well and a loss is a loss you have to accept it otherwise you’re a sole loser and are unwilling to take it.
It’s interesting how nothing much is said about the mistakes made by Liverpool, but all criticism is piled on Bruno; how supposedly poor he was.
Ten Hag claims United is moving in the right direction 👀 WHAT DIRECTION IS THAT?!
Every time he speaks after a dismal performance after the match I always sit there saying to myself “What on Earth are you talking about”.
The media trying so hard to get ETH sacked…..when liverpool had bad injuries with VVD out, y’all didnt have the same energy
Most fans want ETH out because of his poor tactics and substitutions. I also felt he should be braver to drop non-performing players irrespective of names, and even play academy players if he has to.
Now I’m ETH in because I realise from Rooney’s and Ole’s recent interviews that the mentality of these players are incredibly low and it’s no longer just speculation that the players can’t cope on this stage.
I can understand ETH saying positive things and coming off as “crazy” but if you have players who are weak minded and aren’t willing to fight, you can’t be tough cos they’ll cave and where does that leave you for the rest of the season?! Jason Sancho case in point. I rather come across as insane to the media but hope that I’m lifting the team enough to get a string of performances to save my job and give the fans at least something to cheer about until I can have a summer clear out.
Keane is a freaking legend but that approach with these weak players will kill them and ETH would lose the dressing room.
This man keeps dropping off bombs on and off the field..A gift that keeps on giving..Most delulu man on this green earth
What a GIFT! Hand him a 15 years contract and 5 years add ons
The problem for Utd in recruiting an elite manager in the Summer is that Liverpool, Bayern and Barca will also be looking for new managers.
From the moment I heard “A new era begins. .” from ETH. I knew it was the joke of the century. He has the guts to say it while Klopp/Guardiola are competing against each other by 1 point in the Primer league he acted like he can compete with them ro
