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I’ll like to be there – Messi speaks on participating in 2026 World Cup

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Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has ruled out any possibility of participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Messi said he would like to be at the venue of the 2026 World Cup to watch matches but not to participate as a football player.

Speaking to the Chinese media on a Chinese stream platform, the 35-year-old, who led Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar last December, was asked if he would participate in the 2026 World Cup and the former Barcelona captain said, “I don’t think I will participate in the next edition of the World Cup.
“I have not changed my mind about that. I’d like to be there to watch it, but I’m not going to participate,” he said.

The 2026 World Cup will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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Nigeria football will be dead if we don’t qualify for 2026 World Cup – Oliseh

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SPORTS NEWS: Nigeria football will be dead if we don’t qualify for 2026 World Cup – Oliseh [New Sports News] » Naijacrawl
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Former Super Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh has warned that football in Nigeria would be dead if they fail to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.The three-time African champions failed to make it to the 2022 edition in Qatar.They lost the ticket to their West African rivals, Ghana, during the playoffs.The Eagles played at the three previous editions of the World Cup before failing to secure a place in Qatar 2022.“Nigeria football will be all but dead if we failed to qu...
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FIFA makes U-turn on 48-team plan for World Cup in 2026

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SPORTS NEWS: FIFA makes U-turn on 48-team plan for World Cup in 2026 [New Sports News] » Naijacrawl
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said that the international football governing body may not be moving forward with the 48-team plan for the World Cup in 2026.Before the new announcement, there was a plan to increase the number of teams competing in the tournament by changing the group format from eight groups of four to 16 groups of three.Speaking at a press conference ahead of the World Cup final this Sunday, December 19, Infantino implied that the 48-team plan...
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FIFA Announced 16 Cities In North America That Will Host Matches For The 2026 World Cup

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SPORTS NEWS: FIFA Announced 16 Cities In North America That Will Host Matches For The 2026 World Cup [New Sports News] » Naijacrawl
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FIFA on Thursday announced the 16 cities in North America that will host matches for the 2026 World Cup, with 11 venues selected in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.The 2026 World Cup will be the first tournament hosted by three different countries, and it will also be the first to expand from 32 teams to 48 in the competition.The U.S. cities officially selected to host World Cup matches in 2026 are: New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium); Los Ang...
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