Lionel Messi signaled he doesn't intend to represent Argentina when the team looks to defend its World Cup title in 2026.
"I think not. [Qatar] was my last World Cup," he said to Chinese outlet Titan Sports (via ESPN's Adriana Garcia). "I'll see how things go, but as it is right now, no, I won't go to the next World Cup."
The 35-year-old acknowledged in February his age would likely be a prohibitive factor, but he left the door open on one more World Cup run.
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