After Cristiano Ronaldo, is Messi playing his last World Cup? Martinez reignites the debate

While Cristiano Ronaldo announced that this 2026 World Cup was his last after Portugal's elimination by Spain, Lautaro Martinez stated that it is also Lionel Messi's final World Cup. Messi, 39, has not confirmed himself. Argentina, down 2-0 to Egypt, won 3-2 thanks to Messi (assist and goal) and Martinez (assist to Enzo Fernández). Ronaldo scored in six different editions and holds the record for appearances.