Even superstar Lionel Messi (35) won’t be kicking forever. The Argentine hints that the Qatar World Cup will be his last.
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The basics in brief
- Argentina will be able to count on Lionel Messi for the last time at the World Cup in November.
- For the 35-year-old, it will be the last final of his career.
- Messi confirmed this in an interview.
In the World Cup in Qatar, Lionel Messi and Argentina will meet with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland in the group stage. No matter how the tournament ends for the Paris Saint-Germain star, it will be his last World Cup. “Yes, sure,” the 35-year-old confirms to Star+.
“I feel good physically, I was able to complete a good pre-season period this year,” Messi said. But he will definitely not play again in the 2026 World Cup finals in Mexico, Canada and the USA. It remains unclear whether the gaucho will announce his national retirement once the World Cup in Qatar ends.
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For Lionel Messi, the World Cup is also the last chance to win one of the last titles he’s still missing. “I am counting the days until the World Cup. The truth is, yes, there is a bit of a worry because you want him to start.”
The question marks are big even with a veteran like him. “What will happen? It is the last World Cup, how are we going to do?”
The shape is definitely good. Messi and his teammates have won seven out of eight internationals this season. However, the multiplayer world footballer is pressing the brakes.
“We are in a very good position because we have a very strong team. Everything can happen in the World Cup,” Messi said.
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