Lionel Messi Will Retire, With the Fifa World Cup Final Serving as His Final Match for Argentina
Argentina captain Lionel Messi is likely to retire from international football after the FIFA World Cup 2022. Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
He has been a key member of the Argentina squad since making his debut in 2005. Messi is Argentina’s all-time record goalscorer and also holds the record for most appearances. The Rosario-born attacker has scored 96 goals in 171 international appearances so far.
Lionel Messi helped the Albiceleste win the Copa America in 2021 and also won the Argentina Footballer of the Year accolade a record 14 times. Apart from that, he boasts seven Ballon d’Or in his trophy cabinet.
According to the reports, Lionel Messi is expected to announce his retirement from international football after the FIFA World Cup final.
Lionel Messi has been in brilliant form for Argentina this FIFA World Cup. He has registered five goals and three assists in six appearances. The Paris Saint-Germain attacker will look to enter his international trophy with a FIFA World Cup trophy.
Lionel Messi’s club future is also hanging in balance as he is currently in the final year of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain. The Paris outfit are keen to extend his stay, with Barcelona and Inter Miami also interested in securing his services.
Lionel Messi will make a decision about his future after the FIFA World Cup 2022. The 35-year-old attacker joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in the summer transfer window of 2021.
He has played 35 games (in all competitions) for the Parisians so far, registering 23 goals and 29 assists. The Argentina international helped PSG win the Ligue 1 title and the Trophee des Champions last season.
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