We are just awaiting for him to decide," Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said about Lionel Messi and the World Cup.

Argentina could play two group matches in North Texas in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and even have its base camp in D-FW.

Lionel Messi's Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal learned their opponents for the 2026 World Cup after the draw was completed on Friday.

Messi, 38, had said during the 2022 World Cup that the tournament in Qatar, which Argentina went on to win, would be his last.

Argentina's path at World Cup 2026 begins with their group draw in the first-ever 48-team tournament across the USA, Canada and Mexico. Get the latest World Cup News at DAZN News

Lionel Messi's Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal learned their opponents for the 2026 World Cup after the draw was completed on Friday.

Inter Miami have played across the world since Messi signed, with the Concacaf Champions Cup taking the club to Canada, Jamaica, Mexico and across the U.S. In addition, friendlies have seen them visit Saudi Arabia, Japan, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama and Peru.

Lionel Messi's Argentina has continued to assert itself as one of the top national teams globally following their 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Despite this impressive achievement, legend Wesley Sneijder surprisingly left them out,