FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his hope that Lionel Messi will take part in what would be a historic sixth FIFA World Cup, a milestone no player has ever reached. Speaking at the 2025 Ole Summit, Infantino praised both Messi and the Argentine national team for their consistency and excellence on the global stage. Infantino commended Argentina for “maintaining such a high standard over an extended period” and for securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America. He emphasized that the world champions have continued to demonstrate the quality and mentality that led

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his hope that Lionel Messi will take part in what would be a historic sixth FIFA World Cup, a milestone no player has ever reached. Speaking at the 2025 Ole Summit, Infantino praised both Messi and the Argentine national team for their consistency and excellence on the global stage. Infantino commended Argentina for “maintaining such a high standard over an extended period” and for securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America. He emphasized that the world champions have continued to demonstrate the quality and mentality that led them to triumph in Qatar in 2022. The FIFA President added that seeing Messi at another World Cup would be a moment of global joy. “I hope Messi can participate in his sixth World Cup, which would bring joy to everyone,” Infantino stated, reflecting the widespread admiration the Argentine captain continues to command. Messi has already appeared in five consecutive World Cups—2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. His crowning achievement came in Qatar, where he led Argentina to their third world title and fulfilled a lifelong

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