Former Argentina teammate backs Messi to play 2026 FIFA World Cup

Buenos Aires [Argentina], December 30 (ANI): Former Argentina and Inter Milan footballer Javier Zanetti has backed his compatriot and FIFA World Cup-winning icon Lionel Messi to play the FIFA World Cup next year, saying that while it is the striker's decision to play or not, he has 'no doubt that it will happen'.

Messi, at the age of 38, captured the most prestigious prize for his club, Inter Miami in the Major