Even before Lionel stepped foot in the Qatar World Cup, it was widely rumored that football wizard Lionel Messi was going to end his career after playing in the 22nd tournament. The star even hinted at it in some media outlets. But after the World Cup final, he dismissed all the rumors and said that he was not retiring right away. He said that he would play for Argentina for a few more years.
Messi is barely 35. But there is no way to tell from his excellent form and play that his age has left an impression. The former Barca star scored 7 goals in the World Cup, assisted 3 more goals by his teammates. He won the Golden Ball. After winning the World Cup final, Messi said in a media interview, "I wanted to retire after the World Cup. I can't ask for anything more than what I got from the World Cup. What I have achieved at the end of my career is enough."
He also said, "I love football. I enjoy playing for the national team. My wish is that I will continue playing for the champion Argentina."
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