Lionel Messi Not Retiring from Argentina National Team

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Lionel Messi stated he will not stop playing for his country in international matches. After Argentina defeated France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final at Lusail Stadium in Qatar, he made the statement.

Lionel Messi said that he won’t stop playing for the national team. After Argentina defeated France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final on Sunday at Lusail Stadium, he made the statement.

“I won’t be leaving the National Team. After the victory, when being interviewed by Argentine journalist Gaston Edul, Messi said, “I want to keep playing like a champion. Up until December 18, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s trophy cabinet remained empty save for the FIFA World Cup 2022.

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— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) December 18, 2022

With the victory today in Lusail, he has officially established football as the greatest sport of all time, ending a dispute that has raged between him and Cristiano Ronaldo for the past 15 years. He has won every club-level football championship imaginable. Argentina hasn’t won the World Cup since Diego Maradona’s historic victory in 1986, therefore the victory is also significant for the country as a whole. For them, the young superstar has upheld the legacy of the late great Maradona and brought their nation a FIFA World Cup.

In the competition, Messi also took home the golden ball, given to the greatest player. While Emiliano Martinez earned the golden gloves for being the best goalkeeper in the entire tournament, Enzo Fernandez was named the best young player of the competition.

With the victory, Messi, 35, can emulate the legendary Diego Maradona to cap off his illustrious career.

“I wanted to end my career with this, of course. I have no further requests “He said to Argentine TV. On the other side, Kylian Mbappe left the FIFA World Cup 2022 championship with the golden boot for scoring the most goals.