What if Lionel Messi does not take part in the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada? According to several sources, it is a real possibility.
According to The Touchline, Lionel Messi is not ruling out the option of skipping the next World Cup if he does not feel physically 100% fit. The final decision will depend solely on his condition when the time comes.
Fitness concerns could keep Messi out of the 2026 World Cup
The outlet also reports that the Argentine forward believes the competitive level of MLS is not high enough to ensure optimal preparation for a World Cup. He therefore considers that only perfect physical condition could offset that context.
Messi has reportedly drawn a clear line: at the slightest doubt about his fitness, even a minor one, he would rather not participate than play at less than full strength. With a trophy to defend after the wild 2022 final, France will want revenge — and Messi knows he would need to be at 200%.
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