The 39-year-old left the door open to a possible appearance at the centenary edition of the tournament after taking his World Cup tally to 18 goals at the ongoing 2026 finals.

Lionel Messi has left the door open for a sensational appearance at the 2030 World Cup after cementing his legacy as the greatest goalscorer in the history of the competition.

According to media reports, a security blunder carelessly leaked the passport details of every player in Argentina's World Cup squad ahead of Tuesday's warm-up friendly against Iceland.