Buenos Aires, Sept. 5 -- Argentine magician Lionel Messi hinted at the possibility of missing the 2026 World Cup title defence. The 38-year-old believes it is "logical" at his age to think that he would sit out of the action, but ultimately, he will take the final call depending on his fitness level.

Messi continued to dazzle on the field with his precise passes and impeccable finishing touches. He netted a record-breaking brace during Argentina's 3-0 triumph over Venezuela in Buenos Aires, his last qualifying match on home soil.

After the fixture, the Albiceleste captain remained tight-lipped about his return to the World Cup, which will be held next year across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

"As I've said before, I don't thin...