Messi says he will not retire from Argentinian national team

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Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi has quashed speculation and pledged to continue playing for his country, despite realising his lifetime ambition of winning the sport’s biggest prize.

“I want to keep experiencing a few more matches as world champion,” the 35-year-old told Argentinian television following an epic penalty shoot-out victory over France in the World Cup final in Qatar on Sunday.

“I was lucky to clinch every title in my career, this was the only one missing,” Messi said. “I want to take this one there [to Argentina] and enjoy it with everybody else.”

Messi opened the scoring for Argentina with a 23rd-minute penalty and also found the net in extra-time for the 3-2 in the 108th.

France’s 23-year-old superstar Kylian Mbappe completed his hat-trick to take the game to a shoot-out, in which he and Messi also scored.

Messi, now indisputably one of the greatest players the game has ever seen, had said the tournament in Qatar would be his last World Cup.

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Jude Monday, 19 December 2022 10:33 AM

My dear Messi, keep playing international games for atleast another 3 years!!

Gert Jan, the Netherlands Monday, 19 December 2022 04:24 PM

Personally I prefer Mbappe. Born in a banlieue and still after earning millions of euro's he did not forget where he came from. He will be the great successor of Messi. Excelllent but modest footballplayer.

Be Fair Monday, 19 December 2022 12:05 PM

Influenced by our dear Politicians it seems

Amal Obeyersekere Monday, 19 December 2022 12:25 PM

Football footbal, whilst the world overheats and muders its citizens We humans should prioritise our necessities and help all deperate humans from suffering unjust harm by a handful governingband hoodwinking the unsuspecting majority.. Time for God to come down to earth and put his house in order.. before its too late.

ANNECUNT Monday, 19 December 2022 04:00 PM

He is following the footsteps of our very very old good for nothing greedy fellow MR MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA

Gaston Tuesday, 20 December 2022 09:53 AM

I love him. But retiring now at his peak also would be a blessing for Argentina. This would open out a space for a youngster. Unlike our Sana boy who wanted to he eternal.

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