Kerala's football fans will have to wait longer to see Lionel Messi play on their soil. Despite efforts by Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman, Argentina's 2026 schedule excludes the state, with matches planned in China,

The restructured FIFA Club World Cup kicks off with a match featuring Messi's club team, Inter Miami CF, at Hard Rock Stadium on June 14. Argentina has a pair of South American World Cup qualifying matches on June 5 and June 10.

Lionel Scaloni surprisingly did not name Lionel Messi as one of the three best players in the world. In many people's eyes, Messi solidified himself as the best player of all time when he helped Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup.