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Lionel Messi 2026 World Cup hint? ‘Last tournament’ message delivered by Manchester United & Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez

Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-messi-lifts-world-cup-trophy-argentina-thrilling-penalty-shootout-france-goat/blt38b30d6ba3692fc1" target="_blank">inspired his country to global glory at Qatar 2022</a>, has given little away when it comes to his future plans. He initially ruled out defending a World Cup crown in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-update-2026-world-cup-plans-argentina-inter-miami-united-states-mexico-canada/bltf7e8c8bcdba5ba36 " target="_blank">since backtracked a little on those statements.</a>

WHAT HAPPENED?

Messi forms <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-training-inter-miami-not-mls-side-world-cup-winner-argentina-copa-america-squad-barcelona-tattoo/blt1d436924b163753d" target="_blank">part of Argentina’s plans for the 2024 Copa America</a> – which comes in the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/no-lionel-messi-five-games-how-inter-miami-survive-copa-america-without-captain/blt84231bd21a0d395b" target="_blank">middle of his MLS campaign at Inter Miami</a> – and Martinez is confident that the all-time great will not bow out at the end of that event. The Manchester United defender has said of his talismanic team-mate: “He's very calm, more than anything he's enjoying the day to day. It's beautiful to be here, we all have a great relationship. When one is here, one is very happy. We feel at home, which is important. We don't see it [as his last tournament with Argentina.] We see him happy, and with an impressive level. That's what I can tell you.”

WHAT MARTINEZ SAID

Argentina will continue to look to their mercurial No.10 for leadership and guidance, with Martinez adding on the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/retirement-date-lionel-messi-argentina-future-julian-alvarez-man-city-forward-world-champions-better-inter-miami-superstar/bltde5a038cb16600f1" target="_blank">importance of having the evergreen 36-year-old around</a>: “Playing with Leo, for us it's a very important plus. Everyone knows what Leo represents, he's the best in the world. Having him play for our team is without a doubt a plus. We are very happy to share the day to day with him.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Messi has taken his record-breaking hauls of caps and goals for Argentina to 180 and 106 respectively, with the plan being to raise those bars even higher before a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-not-continuing-argentina-want-superstar-captain-eternal-exequiel-palacios-avoids-retirement-date/blt8b068bc2ee06765a" target="_blank">day comes to hang up the most distinguished of boots</a>. His latest Copa America campaign will get underway on June 20.

WHAT NEXT?

Lionel Messi 2026 World Cup hint? ‘Last tournament’ message delivered by Manchester United & Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez | Goal.com Singapore

Lisandro Martinez appears to have hinted at Lionel Messi gracing the 2026 World Cup, with the Argentina defender sending a “last tournament” message.