Did Lionel Messi hint at international retirement after the Qatar World Cup?

Messi contributed to Argentina’s recent victory (Juan Mabromata/Getty)

The Argentine star Lionel MessiAfter the end of the match between Argentina and Venezuela in the 17th round of the South American continental qualifiers, qualifying for the championship world Cup 2022, fans worried because of his controversial statements, in which he may have hinted at his retirement from international football.

After the end of the confrontation in which Messi contributed to the Argentine national team’s 3-0 victory over Venezuela, he indicated in a press conference at dawn on Saturday that he would reconsider many things following the end of the 2022 World Cup, without confirming whether he would continue with the “Albiceleste” or not.

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Messi spoke to reporters following the match, saying: “I’ve been happy here for a while. We won the Copa America with this great team. Everything is going in a normal way. Winning makes everything more beautiful and easier. After the World Cup I will have to reconsider a lot of things, Whether it goes well or badly with us, I hope it goes well.”

Messi talked regarding the great support of the Argentine fans in the match once morest Venezuela, especially following scoring the third goal in the confrontation and his contribution to making the victory, saying: “This is not the first time I have felt this support. I felt it before.”

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