Messi was included in Argentina's bid for the 2026 World Cup
The striker of the Inter Miami football club Lionel Messi, who has won the Golden Ball eight times, has been included in the Argentina national team for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. This was announced on May 29 by the press service of the Argentine Football Association.
For Messi, the upcoming tournament could be the sixth in his career, Sport-Express clarified. The tournament will be the same for football player Cristiano Ronaldo, who is included in the Portuguese national team's bid. So far, the record for the number of World Championships played (five) has been shared by Mexicans Antonio Carbajal and Rafael Marquez, as well as German athlete Lothar Mattheus.
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