World Cup 2026: ‘As long as he’s still playing’ – Gavi names country to win trophy

Barcelona midfielder Gavi has expressed his enactment for Lionel Messi-led Argentina arsenic the frontrunners to triumph the 2026 World Cup.

The Spaniard played 77 minutes successful the El Clasico astatine Camp Nou, wherever Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 2-0 to unafraid the Spanish rubric for the 2nd consecutive year.

In a speech with D Sports, arsenic shared by All About Argentina connected X, reporters asked him astir the forthcoming World Cup.

The 21-year-old was incapable to enactment successful Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph owed to wounded but is present prepared to correspond La Roja astatine the World Cup adjacent month.

Although Spain enters the tourney arsenic the reigning European champions, Gavi does not see them the outright favourites to assistance the trophy.

Instead, helium backed Lionel Messi and reigning satellite champions Argentina arsenic the strongest contenders.

Gavi believes the Barcelona fable remains the champion subordinate successful the satellite and insisted that Argentina would stay the champion squad arsenic agelong arsenic Messi is portion of the squad.

He said, “Argentina are the biggest favourites for the World Cup due to the fact that they are the existent champions.

“Leo Messi is the champion subordinate successful the world, and arsenic agelong arsenic helium is connected the field, they volition beryllium the champion team.”

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