Benfica defender Nicolás Otamendi has said he doesn't expect Argentina teammate Lionel Messi to miss the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Messi’s international and club teammates both share the same opinion about the Argentine’s involvement at the next ...

Argentina takes on Mexico at 2 p.m. ET Saturday, looking to bounce back from a stunning loss to Saudi Arabia earlier this week. Follow live updates on that game and more from the 2022 World Cup.

Lionel Messi's international team-mate insists competing is in the star's DNA and hopes he will play at the 2026 World Cup.

In addition to Messi, Qatar 2022 will probably be the last World Cup for fellow megastars Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) and Neymar (Brazil), and could be the finale for several more marquee names.

Messi has taken five penalties during the World Cup, converting four of them. Messi continued the game by eking another goal across the line in extra time that put Argentina ahead 3-2.