The Argentine National Team is living days filled with great expectation but also anxiety. The 2026 World Cup draw will take place in Washington, D.C., and that’s when the world champion will discover the path it must follow in the tournament where they will try to repeat the history of Qatar 2022. The biggest concern arises when talking about Lionel Messi, their best player, who has not yet confirmed his participation in the competition.
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In this context, coach Lionel Scaloni has already arrived in the U.S. capital to attend the draw, and it was expected that he would be one of the most sought-after figures by the media.
What Scaloni said about Messi and the World Cup
One of the unavoidable topics when approaching Scaloni was Lionel Messi, who could be playing in his sixth World Cup next summer – something that would be historic. The coach was clear and direct about the big question everyone is asking: Will Messi be at the World Cup?
“He will decide. we will support whatever deciison he makes for now, everything is going well… But as he says, there’s still time,”
It would be a huge blow for world football – and especially for the organizers – not to have the Argentine star, and this will remain the major question hanging in the air until he officially confirms his participation.
On another note, Lionel Scaloni also expressed concern about the weather conditions in North America, recalling what happened at the recent Club World Cup. “The scheduling can be an issue. With this heat, the spectacle becomes complicated,” he warned, trusting that FIFA will make adjustments to avoid problems during the summer of 2026.
