The Argentine ace Lionel Messi has confirmed that he will continue to play football in Argentina after his country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup by defeating France. This news may come as a relief to millions of football fans around the world.
Lionel Messi Wins the World Cup 2022
Argentina won its third World Cup victory by defeating France 4-2 on penalties following a 3-3 draw that featured two goals from the 35-year-old Messi and a hat trick from France forward Kylian Mbappé. This was likely the wildest final in the tournament’s 92-year history. Messi was instrumental in Argentina’s victory over France, scoring twice in a thrilling game at the Lusail Stadium. After a 3-3 tie, the game went into a shootout, which La Albiceleste ultimately won. Despite having won the FIFA World Cup at age 35, Messi has not yet decided to call it quits on his international career.
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Lionel Messi Statement on Retiring after winning the World Cup
“No, I’m not leaving the Argentina national team,” Messi replied. “I want to keep competing as a champion,”
There were concerns about Messi’s international future before the championship game because he had said that this would be his final FIFA World Cup. The Paris Saint-Germain attacker’s playing days with Argentina were widely expected to be over, but he wants to carry on as a world champion.
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Lionel Messi wins the Golden Ball Award
Messi, who has scored more goals than any other player in World Cup history in Argentina, broke numerous records in the record-breaking final. La Albiceleste’s second-highest scorer in the FIFA World Cup of 2022 scored seven goals for his team. Because he was the greatest player at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022. The 35-year-old received the Golden Ball. Only Messi has won the Golden Ball award twice. He has scored 26 goals for Argentina in important international competitions (2014 and 2022).
‘I’ve desired this trophy my entire life. From a young age, I have wanted this.
The legendary player from Argentina made his team debut in 2005 and has since amassed 98 goals and 55 assists in 172 matches. When club football starts, Messi will rejoin PSG, and the Parisians’ first competitive game is against Strasbourg on December 28.
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