FIFA World Cup Final 2026: Before the much-awaited final of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Argentina captain Lionel Messi has made it clear that his team is fully prepared to give its best performance in the title match. Before the final between Argentina and Spain at the New Jersey Stadium in New York, Messi said that the team is ready to risk everything to win the trophy.
Before the final, many big personalities of the sports world were seen on one stage at the Fanatics Fest organized in New York. Tom Brady, Novak Djokovic, Kevin Durant and Lionel Messi attended the event. During this, Messi expressed his confidence about the final.
Spain captain Rodri praised Messi profusely and said that words fall short for him. He said that Messi is a very special player not only for Argentina but for the entire football world. According to Rodri, in his eyes Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer in the world.
At the same time, tennis star Novak Djokovic questioned Messi about the pressure of big matches. In response to this, the Argentinian captain said that he has always learned that one should never give up and keep fighting till the last moment.
It is noteworthy that till now in the World Cup history, Brazil has been the only team which won the title twice consecutively in 1958 and 1962.
Before the final, an old picture of Lionel Messi and Spain’s young star Lamin Yamal is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which Messi is seen bathing childhood Yamal.
When asked about this picture, Messi smiled and said that this is a very “crazy” picture. He said that Yamal was a small child at that time and now both are facing each other in the World Cup final. Messi praised Yamal and called him one of the best players of the current era.
