Leo Messi on the 2026 World Cup: “I thought that after the last World Cup it would be difficult for me to arrive at another World Cup in good condition because of my age and everything that comes with it. But I feel good, and everything happened naturally.” “I feel like I’ve completed football. I’ve won every major trophy I dreamed of winning throughout my career. The World Cup in Qatar was the final piece, and I’m grateful for everything football has given me.” “Now, this World Cup is different. I’m not playing with the pressure of needing to prove anything. We will try to win it together again as a team and make our people proud.” “And if we do win it, it would be incredible. But if we don’t, we’ve already achieved the dream. We’ve already lifted the World Cup, created history, and lived moments that will stay with us forever.” Interviewer asked about Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal: “I hope Cristiano and Portugal all the best. Cristiano is one of the greatest players in football history and deserves respect for everything he has achieved. We have shared an era that may never be repeated. If Portugal wins the World Cup, I will be happy for him and for Portuguese football.”
