Messi to Have Private Room at World Cup 2026, Breaking Tradition with De Paul

Lionel Messi has arrived in Kansas with the Argentina national team for the 2026 World Cup, and details about the team's living arrangements are emerging. As expected, the captain will maintain the custom he established during the historic Qatar 2022 conquest by staying in a single room.

Since Sergio Agüero's retirement from the national team, Messi has stopped sharing a room during concentrations, a formula that worked well in the last World Cup. While the Argentine star enjoys his personal space, other team leaders, including close friend Rodrigo De Paul, continue to share rooms.

De Paul will be rooming with the experienced Nicolás Otamendi during the tournament in North America.