The Argentine national team became the world champion for the third time in history after defeating France in a penalty shootout. At the end of the game at the Luiseil Stadium, Lionel Messi addressed the fans of the Albiceleste national team.

Lionel Messi won the 2022 World CupPhoto: Bagu Blanco/Pressinphoto/Shutterstock Editorial/Profimedia

Lionel Messi is not going to end his career with the national team of Argentina

The captain of the “Cougars” said that he wants to play a few more matches for Argentina and as a world champion.

“I want to play a few more matches as a world champion. It’s what everyone wants, it’s the most coveted trophy of all. I was lucky to achieve everything in my career, and only this cup was missing. I want to enjoy this trophy with everyone.

I couldn’t ask for anything more. I thank God for everything he has given me. We should have been world champions, now is not the time to analyze, it is the time to celebrate. This will definitely be my last match at the World Cup” – Lionel Messi, by Clarin.

Know:

  • Lionel Messi scored in every stage of the 2022 World Cup (group, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final) and finished the tournament in Qatar with 7 goals and 3 assists.
  • Messi was recognized as the best player of the World Cup for the second time after he received this trophy in 2014 (when Argentina lost the final to Germany).
  • Lionel Messi became the player with the most matches at the World Cup (26). The Argentine was ahead of the German Lothar Matthaus.

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