Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has responded to the talk about possibly competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Messi inspired the South American champions to World Cup glory in 2022, with many expecting that would be his final tournament at the age of the 35.
The Argentine has since left European shores for the Major League Soccer in United States, where the next World Cup will be held in two years' time.
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The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, however, has not ruled out on featuring for the defending world champions if his body allows.
"It depends on how I feel, how I am physically and being realistic with myself. And to know if I am up to the task of being able to compete and help the colleagues next to me," Messi said, as per USA Today.
"There's a while left and I don't know how I'm going to be at that moment.
"Age is also a reality that is there, although it is a number, the games that I am going to play, are not the same as the ones I played when I was in Europe in competition, which were every three days, or in the Champions League or in the League where I was, both in France and in Spain.
"But it depends on how I feel and how I feel when I'm next to my teammates and see if I'm still up to the task or not."
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