This week’s soccer questions: Manchester City’s next steps, and is Messi peaking at the perfect time?
As the World Cup approaches, Lionel Messi is showcasing impressive form with 10 goal involvements in his last 10 games for Inter Miami. Meanwhile, Manchester City faces the challenge of replacing Pep Guardiola, who has left a remarkable legacy after a decade of success. The upcoming season will see significant changes, both for City and for Messi as he contemplates another World Cup appearance.
- ▪Lionel Messi has 10 goal involvements in his last 10 games for Inter Miami.
- ▪Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City after a successful tenure, making his successor's job challenging.
- ▪Messi is reportedly preparing for a potential last World Cup appearance, showing strong form in MLS.
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With less than a month until the World Cup kicks off, Lionel Messi has 10 goal involvements in Inter Miami’s last 10 games. Photograph: Cristóbal Herrera/EPAView image in fullscreenWith less than a month until the World Cup kicks off, Lionel Messi has 10 goal involvements in Inter Miami’s last 10 games. Photograph: Cristóbal Herrera/EPASoccerThis week’s soccer questions: Manchester City’s next steps, and is Messi peaking at the perfect time?We look at what Celtic’s title win means for Scottish soccer, Argentina’s World Cup plans and the prospect of a Premier League without Pep GuardiolaGraham RuthvenWed 20 May 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 20 May 2026 05.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleWill succeeding Pep Guardiola at Man City be an impossible job?Sir Alex Ferguson may have…
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