Messi, Argentina and 2026 World Cup
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Lionel Messi skipped Argentina's friendly match against Honduras amid his struggle with muscle fatigue and a mild strain in his left hamstring.On Saturday, June 6, the 38-year-old stayed on the bench throughout the game as Argentina won 2-0.
The first of Argentina's two friendlies ahead of their World Cup title defence ended in a victory, even without Lionel Messi on the pitch.
El entrenador de Argentina, Lionel Scaloni, dio a conocer la semana pasada su lista de 26 jugadores para el Mundial. La encabeza Messi, que cumplirá 39 años en menos de un mes, e incluye a 17 futbolistas que integraron el equipo que se coronó hace cuatro años ante Francia en la final en Qatar.
In a sixth World Cup for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, could the two finally meet each other in the tournament?