Lionel Messi became a World Cup winner with Argentina in Qatar to finally put the seal on an extraordinary career.
Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the one trophy he had been missing in what would surely count as one of football’s biggest fairytales.
Now, the 35-year-old has revealed that the World Cup in 2022 in Qatar is likely to go down as the last of his incredible career.
Lionel Messi drops World Cup bombshell
After winning a staggering 42 winner's medals for both club and country and a record seven Ballon d'Ors, the Barcelona legend is on the verge of a switch to MLS side Inter Miami.
When asked whether he could lead Argentina to one more World Cup, he told Titan Sports : "I think not”
He added: "[2022] was my last World Cup. I will see how things go, but in principle no, I will not go to the next World Cup."
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Messi has agreed to join MLS side Inter Miami, co-owned by David Beckham and the deal is expected to be formalised in a few weeks.
Messi's arrival in the MLS is expected to play a big role in driving the popularity of the sport to new levels ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which the US will be hosting alongside neighbours Mexico and Canada.
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