The upcoming Qatar World Cup is going to be Lionel Messi's last World Cup . The Argentine star confirmed this in an interview given to local journalist Sebastian Vignolo. Of course, he did not say that this is his last "tournament" in the Argentine jersey. Therefore, the possibility of him playing in the 2024 Copa America cannot be ruled out at all. Messi said that the World Cup held in Qatar in 2022 will be his last World Cup.
"This is going to be my last World Cup, that's for sure. I have taken this decision" - Lionel Messi
However, LM 10 has not yet decided whether the prince of world football will be seen wearing the jersey of PSG or Barcelona in club football. The Argentine superstar said that he will make the decision in 2023. Messi is now 35. He will be 40 by the time of the next World Cup. And at the age of forty, it is not possible for Messi to play the World Cup in a familiar rhythm. So almost it is clear that he will not play in the 2026 World Cup.
So everyone assumed long ago that Qatar World Cup is going to be Messi's last World Cup. All that was left was the prince's seal. LM 10 himself informed that.
Meanwhile, Messi won the first international title of his career last year. In July 2021, Argentina defeated Brazil in the Copa America final to win the title. However, the World Cup still remains elusive. Went very close once in 2014. However, losing to Germany in the final of the service in Brazil, the dream of the Argentine was shattered. If the 2022 World Cup is his last World Cup, then Messi will want to shake his heart, needless to say!
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