Will Neymar, Messi, and Ronaldo play in the 2026 World Cup?

[Slow death]

There's a big difference between Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, and Neymar. Cristiano Ronaldo remains very important to his club and national team; he scores goals frequently. Messi is also very important to his club and scores goals for both club and national team. Now, when we talk about Neymar, the case is completely different. Neymar isn't important to his club on the field; he only has image, he can't play 20 consecutive games without injury.

He doesn't score goals frequently, so it doesn't make sense to call him up knowing that there are many young players who are performing much better than him. Look, if Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi were Brazilian? I have no doubt they would be called up to the Brazilian national team. Neymar was having so much fun off the field that he neglected his profession as a football player, and now, with the World Cup approaching, he wants to participate.

[Gifte001]

I'm not really sure if Neymar will be included on on this world cup, I think his last match for Brazil was 2023 since then he's been out of the squad. But as for Ronaldo and Messi I'm very sure and both of them are ready to play this coming world cup, you guys shouldn't forget about that Ronaldo want to score 1000 goals for his football career like wise Messi, but Messi won't meet up 1000 goals because he'll soon retire from football.

[Jewan420]

We are still not sure about Neymar Jr. whether he will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup or not, but it is more likely that he will not play. He is still out of Ancelotti's plans due to injury, if he recovers from his injury, Ancelotti will definitely not be reluctant to get his services.
However, it is almost certain that Messi and Ronaldo are going to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, if unexpected injuries do not break their World Cup dreams, then we are going to see these legends in the World Cup for the last time. There are rumors that Argentina's Angel Di Maria is also going to break his retirement and return to the field!

[Pandorak]

But I’m going to ask you guys. If you were to bet, what would your bets be?
Will all three play in the 2026 World Cup, which will likely be their last?
Or will one of them be left out?

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are very likely to play;,they’ve been included in the World Cup squad. As long as they don’t suffer any serious injuries that would prevent them from playing in the World Cup, it’s a certainty they’ll take the field. Meanwhile, due to the injury he’s suffered, Neymar’s chances of playing in the World Cup are slim, but i see that fans are hopeful Ancelotti will play him.

[Sandra_hakeem]

Neymar is very unlikely to participate in the next world cup due to injury concerns, but for messi and Ronaldo I think they both will like to go for a last dance before finally retiring
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‎It will also depend on their overall well-being before the world cup, I think an injury free cristiano will like to give it one more shot before hanging his boots. ‎Argentina will also miss Messi's leadership if he stays back and that might have some psychological effects on the team.

Currently Neymar is 34 years old, Messi is 38 years old and Ronaldo is 41 years old.

How time flies.