Lionel Messi Vows To Keep Playing 'Until I Can't Anymore'

Messi, who turns 39, is widely expected to make the 2026 U.S. World Cup his last — a potential farewell to international football.
Argentina are defending champions chasing back‑to‑back World Cups (something not done since 1962), which would further burnish Messi’s GOAT case.
The squad arrives with several injury concerns (Messi’s hamstring, Martínez’s finger, Romero’s knee, others) but still features 17 players from the 2022 winning team plus three debutants.