Lionel Messi is focused on playing at next June’s Copa América in the USA, though the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner hasn’t completely ruled out appearing for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, he told an ESPN/Star+ documentary “Champions,

The fierce rivalry between Brazil and Argentina will hit fever pitch when Lionel Messi's world champions face the struggling hosts in a mouth-watering South American World Cup qualifying clash in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi is not thinking about his international future beyond next year's Copa America, where he will try to lead the country to a second successive continental title at the tournament in the United States.

Messi led Argentina to their third FIFA World Cup in 2022 with a dramatic win against then-defending champions France in the final, and he now intends to keep going until the 2026 tournament. However,

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has admitted that he would like to compete in the 2026 World Cup, but defending the Copa America title is his priority.