35-year-old PSG star, Lionel Messi has again confirmed that the Qatar 2022 final will be his last World Cup game for Argentina.
Speaking to reporters after the semi-final match against Croatia which Argentina won 3-0, Messi said he is very happy he’ll be finishing his journey in World Cups in a final.
The PSG star opened the scoring for Argentina in the match against Croatia by converting a penalty kick. He also provided Julian Alvarez with an assist for one of his two goals in the match.
Speaking to reporters after the match last night, he said;
“I am very happy for finishing my journey in World Cups in a final, to play the last game in a final. That is really very gratifying.
“Everything that I lived in this World Cup has been emotional, seeing how much it has been enjoyed in Argentina. There are a lot of years from this year to the next one. I don’t think I will be able to do that. To finish this way is brilliant.”
Messi also said Argentina will give everything to get their hands on the much-coveted trophy, 36 years after their last win.
He said;
“We are going to do our best, as we have done up until now so that this time it really happens – we really win it.
”I have been enjoying it the last few years being with the national side. I am really enjoying everything that is happening to us. To get the Copa America, to reach the World Cup with 36 games unbeaten, and to finish all that trajectory in a final is just incredible. I hope the people in Argentina enjoy themselves and what we are doing. They shouldn’t doubt we are giving absolutely everything.’‘
