Outlet: The world is not ready to accept Messi s retirement, and he will be there next year s World Cup

Messi completed his last dance in Argentina's main competition. After the game, when asked whether he could play in the World Cup next year, he claimed that he was "unlikely to participate in the next World Cup", which caused concerns about his prospects for playing in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year.

Jorge Mario Trasmonte, a reporter from the Outlet, wrote an article to express his views on this. The full text is as follows:

After Leo Messi presented another unforgettable night for the Argentinian, while we are still surging, whether he can participate in the 2026 World Cup will immediately become a national issue. Everyone is eagerly looking forward to the "little flea" being able to continue the legend as the lyrics sing "Let the moment be eternal" - like the lyrics.

Since the end of the Qatar World Cup, Messi has always remained awake as a seemingly perfect peak feast and a perfect ending of a fantasy movie: four years are too long, and he will be 39 years old in the next World Cup, and it is difficult to compete with the green field again.

He was determined not to overdraw his physical limits and observe his physical reaction while continuing his career as much as possible. Time gradually gave him certainty, and last night's game was like the beginning of the farewell prelude to him, and we guess it would be a long farewell.

He is still unwilling to promise to go to the World Cup and insists on his initial rational judgment: it is extremely difficult to participate. He was repeatedly weighing, from "we are ready" to "nine months are long after all", and hesitation always lingered in his mouth.

The successive muscle injuries disrupted his game rhythm, making him feel vulnerable and alert. He is eager to fight alongside the team coached by Scaloni, but he will never be an anchor chain that will drag the entire team down. Only when he is in good condition will he choose to play.

He plans for the future: mentioning "complete high-quality pre-season training" and creating the best physical foundation to meet the critical moment of the highest competitive level. Some changes have taken place these days: active and retired teammates have said that it is them, not Messi himself, and is not ready to accept the fact that Messi retires. The fans were not ready to accept it, the media reporters were not ready to accept it, and the entire football world was not ready to accept it.

If Messi can maintain the courageous state last night, he will definitely appear on the 2026 World Cup.