Lionel Messi has reportedly said that the FIFA World Cup championship game will be his final contest for Argentina.
According to reports, Lionel Messi has said that the 2022 FIFA World Cup championship game will be his final contest for Argentina. Argentina defeated Croatia 3-0 in the first semi-final on Wednesday thanks to goals from Messi, who also assisted on the third. With his five goals in the competition so far, Messi has surpassed Gabriel Batistuta’s ten to become Argentina’s all-time greatest scorer in World Cups. The 35-year-old has already scored 11 goals at the World Cup.
Messi reportedly told Argentine media site Diario Deportivo Ole, “I feel very thrilled to be able to achieve this, to complete my World Cup trip by playing my last game in a final.”
“The next one is many years away, and I doubt I’ll be able to complete it. And this is the best way to end “Added he.
Messi urged his teammates to “enjoy” the event following the semifinal victory over Croatia.
“Argentina is back in the World Cup championship game. Embrace it! “Messi remarked.\
“We have experienced both difficult and wonderful circumstances. We are witnessing something amazing right now.”
Julian Alvarez, a forward for Manchester City, scored twice to bring his tournament total of goals to four in as many games.
Argentina was one of the tournament favourites
Argentina was one of the tournament favourites when they travelled to Qatar, but after losing 1-2 to Saudi Arabia in their opening group match, doubts began to set in. Before travelling to Doha, they had won all 36 of their games.
Argentina was one of the tournament favourites when they travelled to Qatar, but after losing 1-2 to Saudi Arabia in their opening group match, doubts began to set in. Before travelling to Doha, they had won all 36 of their games.
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