When the final whistle blew in Qatar, Lionel Messi fell to his knees in a state of catharsis. It took a penalty shootout against France, but he had finally led Argentina to a FIFA World Cup title, one of the few trophies he’d not won through his career.

FC Barcelona's most iconic player of all time, Lionel Messi, reunion with his favourite club seems highly unlikely in 2025. The Catalan giants are yet to be invited to the FIFA World Cup following the debacle of the Mexican team,

Lionel Messi’s absence from Argentina’s March World Cup qualifying fixtures due to injury raised fresh doubts about his international future.