Lionel Messi is enjoying like never before in the Argentine National Team. Right now, his mind is focused on maintaining the winning inertia and reaching the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in the best possible way. After? Future in the air.
After the thrashing (3-0) against Venezuela, the genius from Rosario left open the possibility of a post-World Cup international retirement. He has not valued anything 100%. However, when asked if this Friday was his last qualifying match, the 10 accepted that he will analyze the situation at the end of the year.
The words of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner are causing concern in Argentina because he commented that many things will surely change after the World Cup.
WAS TODAY’S LAST ELIMINATION MATCH FOR MESSI?
“Ecuador remains, the last qualifying match… I don’t know. Truth to be told I do not know. I think about what is coming, which is close. Ecuador, the games we have in preparation in June, in September, October, in the World Cup. And I dont know. After the World Cup I’m going to have to rethink a lot of things. Will I get there right or wrong? We hope that in the best way. But surely, after the World Cup, many things will change “declared the South American crack, in an interview with TyC Sports.
THE FULLNESS OF MESSI IN ARGENTINA
“I’ve been happy here for a long time. Since before winning the Cup, which is a wonderful group, that people love me a lot and every day they show me more. A grateful for all this, which makes me live every time I come to Argentina. After the Cup, much more, because everything flows more naturally and much more easily. Winning helps make everything nicer and easier. Today we finish this last day before going to the World Cup, because we are not going to return to Argentina anymore, it was the farewell, in a very good way”.
If Messi drops out of national team football at the end of Qatar 2022, an international career of almost two decades will have ended. He started in 2005, being a kid. And he would leave in 2022, at 35 years of age, as champion of America and with 5 World Cups played.
Undefeated data. Lionel Messi holds the record for the most goals (81), the most assists (47) and the most games (159) in the entire history of the Argentine National Team. Undisputed legend.
Did you know…? Lionel Messi can say that he was champion with Argentina U20 (U20 World Cup), Argentina U23 (Olympic Games) and senior (Copa América). He completed the circle.