Ousmane Dembele has backed former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi to lead Argentina to a successful title defence at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Messi, 38, will feature in his sixth World Cup, which might be his last, and another title could make him the greatest-ever player in modern football.
Dembele, who helped PSG win their second-straight UCL title, believes Messi remains incredibly dangerous despite his age. 'Of course, he can win any trophy possible. I already saw what he could do during my time in Barcelona,' he said.
'That doesn't change a thing. He is the best I've ever seen, the best that has ever been seen in football. He remains incredibly dangerous. It's difficult to stop him even at 38. He might be that age, but he will always have those qualities. We will have to be careful with him because he is fully capable of winning it again,' Dembele added.
France, one of the favourites, will face Senegal, Iraq, and Norway in the group stage, while Argentina will take on Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.
