Alert about Lionel Messi at the World Cup! What news before the semi-final
Lionel Messi may play in his third World Cup final in his career on Sunday (July 19). Although the Argentine is already 39 years old, he is in great shape.
It must be admitted that in the case of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo – or our Robert Lewandowski – looking at the records of these players does not make much sense. Each of these proves that age is really just a number.
Lionel Messi impresses at the 2026 World Cup. What news awaits Argentina – England!
Messi has 8 goals to his name and is a key figure in the defending champions’ team. The Argentine shines statistically, apart from his individual performances, creating the Albicelestes game.
The English can therefore sound the alarm. Although Messi is no longer a player who shines on European pitches – as it was primarily during his time with FC Barcelona – he is still able to show his extraordinary capabilities.
Will this be enough to win the second world title of his career? Let us remember that Messi lost the 2014 World Cup final against Germany (0:1), and rebounded four years ago (2022) against the French.
The semi-final between Argentina and England will take place on Wednesday (July 15) evening. Starting at 9:00 p.m.
World Cup 2026. Where and when to watch the greatest football World Cup in history?
From June 11 to July 19, the 23rd FIFA World Cup will be held on pitches in three countries – the United States, Mexico and Canada. An event that will certainly be unique, if only because of its format. For the first time in history, as many as 48 teams took part in the main tournament.
The title from four years ago is defended by the Argentines. During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Messi and company defeated the French in the final, winning after a series of penalties (4:2). In the history of football World Cups, Brazil has the most titles – as many as five. Four victories in the history of the World Championships belong to the Italians and Germans. The Argentines won three times. More than once, the trophy for winning the World Cup was raised – twice – by the players of France and Uruguay.
The Polish national team was third twice at the World Championships, but those were the old days – we are talking about the events in 1974 and 1982. At the last World Cup, Poles managed to advance to the knockout phase, but were eliminated in the 1/8 finals by the French (1:3).
Matches of the 2026 World Cup can only be watched on Polish Television – on TVP Sport, TVP 1 and TVP 2 and on tvpsport.pl. Additionally, broadcasts will be available in the TVP Sport mobile application and smart TV.
