Messi Vows Argentina Will Fight to Defend World Cup Crown in 2026

|By Babatunji Wusu

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has declared that the reigning world champions will battle fiercely to retain their title at the 2026 FIFA World Cup scheduled for the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Messi, who powered Argentina to glory at Qatar 2022, affirmed that the squad remains hungry for another triumph. Speaking to TouchlineX, the Inter Miami star confidently stated, “Yes. I believe this is a group that will try to win the World Cup again, and will give everything and fight.”

With early qualification already secured, Argentina will enter the global tournament as defending champions—determined, experienced, and eager to prove their dominance once more.