​Not today.Lionel Messi extended his international soccer career by at least one more match, adding to his legacy with two assists in Argentina’s 2-1 comeback win over England in their July 15 World Cup semifinal.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOn July 19, Messi and Argentina will officially defend their 2022 World Cup win against Spain in what could be the final World Cup match in the Argentine attacker’s storied career.But is Messi retiring after this World Cup is finished? Both Argentine soccer fans and Inter Miami supporters want to know what’s in store for the 39-year-old soccer legend. Here’s what we know.Although Messi has not officially announced that this World Cup, his sixth overall, will be his last, he has openly discussed the realities of his age and the challenges that come with it.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNow 39, he has emphasized a “day-to-day” mindset, making no promises about his future with the national team.Messi’s contract with Inter Miami of the MLS has him signed through 2028. He is the highest-paid player in the league, per previous USA TODAY reporting.1 / 9Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi (R) shoots the ball past Argentina’s midfielder #24 Enzo Fernandez during warm up ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.(PAUL ELLIS, AFP via Getty Images)The 2026 World Cup is the largest ever, and USA TODAY is going all in with reporters on the ground in all 16 host cities across three countries to cover 48 teams vying for the trophy. Get our World Cup: Extra Time newsletter in your inbox every morning and join our WhatsApp channel to get the latest updates right in your texts.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAll games are being broadcast in the United States on Fox and FS1. Matches will also be broadcast in Spanish throughout the entirety of the World Cup on Telemundo and streaming on Peacock.The World Cup becomes a single-elimination tournament once the knockout stage begins. The 32 remaining teams have been placed into a bracket, and the field will halve itself during each ensuing round of the tournament until a winner is crowned.The lone exception is that the two semifinal losers will play in a third-place game ahead of the World Cup final.July 4: France def Paraguay – Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaJuly 5: England def Mexico – Mexico CityJuly 6: Spain def Portugal – ArlingtonJuly 6: Belgium def USA – SeattleJuly 7: Argentina def Egypt – AtlantaAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJuly 9: France def Morocco – FoxboroughJuly 10: Spain def Belgium – InglewoodJuly 11: England def England – MiamiJuly 11: Argentina def Switzerland – Kansas CityJuly 14: France vs. Spain  – ArlingtonJuly 15: England vs. Argentina – AtlantaJuly 19: Spain vs. Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New JerseyThis article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Is Lionel Messi retiring after the World Cup? W