Lionel Messi, at 38, continues to display his immense talent for both Argentina and Inter Miami. However, a growing concern for his future in international football, potentially before the 2026 World Cup, stems from the increasing frequency of injuries he has faced over the years. This raises questions about how many more games he will play for Argentina.

Following a recent match, Messi openly discussed his physical condition, expressing uncertainty about his participation in the upcoming World Cup.

Messi acknowledged that given his age, his participation in the next World Cup might be unlikely. Yet, he remains motivated and eager, stating his approach is to take things «day by day, match by match,» prioritizing his well-being. He emphasized that he enjoys playing when fit but would rather not participate if he doesn`t feel right. He clarified that no final decision has been made regarding the 2026 World Cup, and he plans to assess his condition after the current MLS season and a good preseason in 2026.

While Messi is committed to playing, he admitted that injuries are increasingly impacting him, making continued performance challenging. For instance, he missed four matches for Inter Miami in July due to muscle problems, and such issues are becoming more frequent with age. With his club facing many more games this season, the physical demands will only intensify, influencing his World Cup decision. Although a World Cup without Messi would be unusual, it`s a growing possibility. If he does play in 2026, he and Cristiano Ronaldo would be the first players to participate in six different World Cups.

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Lionel Messining Kelajagi va Ekvadorga Qarshi O`yin

38 yoshli Lionel Messi Argentina va Inter Mayami jamoalari uchun o`zining beqiyos iste`dodini namoyish etishda davom etmoqda. Biroq, uning xalqaro futboldagi kelajagi, xususan, 2026-yilgi Jahon chempionatidan oldin, yillar davomida ortib borayotgan jarohatlar tufayli tobora ko`proq xavotirga sabab bo`lmoqda. Bu esa uning Argentina terma jamoasi safida yana qancha o`yin o`tkazishi mumkinligi haqidagi savollarni yuzaga chiqarmoqda.

Yaqindagi o`yindan so`ng, Messi o`zining jismoniy holati haqida ochiq gapirdi va navbatdagi Jahon chempionatida ishtirok etishi borasida noaniqlik bildirdi.

Messi yoshini hisobga olsak, keyingi Jahon chempionatida ishtirok etishi ehtimoldan yiroq bo`lishi mumkinligini tan oldi. Shunga qaramay, u motivatsiyani yo`qotmagan va g`ayrat bilan to`la ekanligini, yondashuvi «kunma-kun, o`yinma-o`yin» ekanligini, o`zining sog`lig`ini ustuvor deb bilishini ta`kidladi. U o`zini yaxshi his qilsa, o`ynashdan zavqlanishini, ammo agar o`zini yaxshi his qilmasa, maydonga tushmaslikni afzal ko`rishini bildirdi. U 2026-yilgi Jahon chempionati bo`yicha yakuniy qaror qabul qilmaganini va joriy MLS mavsumidan so`ng hamda 2026-yilda yaxshi mavsumoldi tayyorgarligidan keyin o`z holatini baholashni rejalashtirganini aniqladi.

Messi o`ynashga qat`iy intilishiga qaramay, jarohatlar unga tobora ko`proq ta`sir ko`rsatayotganini, bu esa doimiy yuqori darajada o`yin ko`rsatishni qiyinlashtirayotganini tan oldi. Masalan, u iyul oyida Inter Mayami safida to`rtta o`yinni mushak muammolari tufayli o`tkazib yuborgan, va bunday muammolar yoshi o`tgani sayin tez-tez uchramoqda. Klubining bu mavsumda yana ko`plab o`yinlari borligini hisobga olsak, jismoniy yuklama yanada ortadi, bu esa uning Jahon chempionati haqidagi qaroriga ta`sir qiladi. Messi ishtirokisiz Jahon chempionatini tasavvur qilish g`alati tuyulsa-da, bu tobora o`sib borayotgan ehtimol. Agar u 2026-yilda o`ynasa, u va Krishtianu Ronaldu oltita turli Jahon chempionatida ishtirok etgan ilk futbolchilar bo`lar edi.

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