Could Messi Guide Argentina to Back-to-Back World Cup Glory?
Lionel Messi has starred at the 2026 World Cup, scoring all five of Argentina’s goals so far and breaking the tournament’s all-time scoring record. After topping Group J with wins over Algeria and Austria, Argentina will rest Messi in their final group match to manage his workload. Their Round of 32 opponent is Cape Verde, the smallest nation ever to reach the knockout phase. If they advance, Argentina could face Australia in the Round of 16 and Colombia in the quarter-finals. Stronger teams like Brazil, England and France lie on the opposite side of the bracket, giving Messi a chance to avoid them until the semi-finals or final. A second World Cup win at 39 would cement Messi’s status as football’s greatest of all time and set a new standard in World Cup history.
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