Lionel Messi has been backed to make an appearance at the 2034 World Cup, a period he would have turned 47-year-old.
After leading Argentina to their third World Cup victory in 2022, the 36-year-old Messi has not shown any signs of slowing down in his football career.
Despite leaving PSG to join Inter Miami, he has continued to perform at a remarkable level.
Following his incredible form, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has joked that Messi could potentially play at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, and he hopes that Messi will continue to play for as long as he wants.
Gianni Infantino said: “I hope he reaches the next World Cup, the one after that, and the one in ’34 as well. (He should play) as long as he wants.”
Messi would be 47 at the 2034 FIFA edition and it does not look real that he will participate in that tournament. However, it is possible that the Barcelona legend could appear at the next World Cup in three years.
Lionel Messi has played more than 1,000 first-team games for club and country and most of his stats came for Barcelona.
The World Cup winner had an impressive list of achievements during his time at Barcelona, including 10 La Liga titles, 7 Copa del Rey victories, 4 UEFA Champions League titles, 3 FIFA Club World Cup titles, 3 UEFA Super Cup victories, and 7 Ballon d'Or awards.
He also set numerous records, such as the most goals scored in a single season in La Liga; 50 goals in 2011/12, and the most goals scored for Barcelona (672).
Overall, Messi's time at Barcelona was incredibly successful, solidifying his status as one of the greatest players in the club's history.
Lionel Messi is a record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner who plays for Inter Miami in MLS.
Messi has been a part of four Champions League-winning teams, winning the title in 2009, 2011, and 2015 with Barcelona.
He was also a regular on the Spanish club's squad when they won in 2006, even though he did not play in the final match.
Messi excelled on the global platform, solidifying his position as an Argentine legend on par with Diego Maradona.
He led his team to FIFA World Cup victory in Qatar 2022, scoring two goals against France in the final and successfully converting his penalty kick in the shoot-out as the Albiceleste emerged triumphant.
Messi made his debut in 2005 at the age of 18 after leading Argentina to victory in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
He has since earned caps for 19 consecutive years and scored in each of the last 18 years including 2023
In addition, he captained his country to win the 2021 Copa América and Finalissima 2022 and is one of three players to have scored 100 men's international goals.
Leo Messi has reached a milestone of 1,045 professional games played, during which he scored 821 goals and provided 344 assists, resulting in a total of 1,165 goals directly contributed by him.
Messi's total fortune is not officially measured, but according to reliable sources, his net worth is estimated to be between $400 million and $600 million.
After leading Argentina to their third World Cup victory in 2022, the 36-year-old Messi has not shown any signs of slowing down in his football career.
Despite leaving PSG to join Inter Miami, he has continued to perform at a remarkable level.
Following his incredible form, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has joked that Messi could potentially play at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, and he hopes that Messi will continue to play for as long as he wants.
Gianni Infantino said: “I hope he reaches the next World Cup, the one after that, and the one in ’34 as well. (He should play) as long as he wants.”
Messi would be 47 at the 2034 FIFA edition and it does not look real that he will participate in that tournament. However, it is possible that the Barcelona legend could appear at the next World Cup in three years.
Messi's achievement with Barcelona
Lionel Messi has played more than 1,000 first-team games for club and country and most of his stats came for Barcelona.
The World Cup winner had an impressive list of achievements during his time at Barcelona, including 10 La Liga titles, 7 Copa del Rey victories, 4 UEFA Champions League titles, 3 FIFA Club World Cup titles, 3 UEFA Super Cup victories, and 7 Ballon d'Or awards.
He also set numerous records, such as the most goals scored in a single season in La Liga; 50 goals in 2011/12, and the most goals scored for Barcelona (672).
Overall, Messi's time at Barcelona was incredibly successful, solidifying his status as one of the greatest players in the club's history.
Messi's Current Club
Lionel Messi is a record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner who plays for Inter Miami in MLS.
How many Champions League titles has Messi won?
Messi has been a part of four Champions League-winning teams, winning the title in 2009, 2011, and 2015 with Barcelona.
He was also a regular on the Spanish club's squad when they won in 2006, even though he did not play in the final match.
Lionel Messi; Argentina's World Cup hero
Messi excelled on the global platform, solidifying his position as an Argentine legend on par with Diego Maradona.
He led his team to FIFA World Cup victory in Qatar 2022, scoring two goals against France in the final and successfully converting his penalty kick in the shoot-out as the Albiceleste emerged triumphant.
Messi made his debut in 2005 at the age of 18 after leading Argentina to victory in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
He has since earned caps for 19 consecutive years and scored in each of the last 18 years including 2023
In addition, he captained his country to win the 2021 Copa América and Finalissima 2022 and is one of three players to have scored 100 men's international goals.
How many goals has Messi scored?
Leo Messi has reached a milestone of 1,045 professional games played, during which he scored 821 goals and provided 344 assists, resulting in a total of 1,165 goals directly contributed by him.
Messi's net worth
Messi's total fortune is not officially measured, but according to reliable sources, his net worth is estimated to be between $400 million and $600 million.