07/12/2023
๐จ!! Messi knows retirement is not far away, but he doesn't know when !!!
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How many days will Lionel Messi play in the Argentine national team?
It is natural to ask the question now. Messi has nothing more to gain from football. Almost all the successes have been achieved in a long club career in Europe. Won Copa America and World Cup for the country. Is it the beginning of the end for him to join Inter Miami, a major league soccer team in the United States, leaving European football? There is speculation about this.
The US Major League (MLS) is less competitive than in Europe. There is less pressure of expectation. When a player like Messi enrolls there, it can be assumed that Messi's goal is to play the last few days of his career with a little joy, a little stress. Many footballers like Pele, Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller, Johan Cruyff have played in the twilight of their careers in the US league. So if the game in the United States is considered the last chapter of Messi's career, then it cannot be blamed.
If Qatar did not win the 2022 World Cup, it would have been the end of Messi - this is what the Argentine star himself said. After winning the World Cup, he did not leave the Argentina jersey. Playing with 'three stars' (symbol of Argentina's three World Cup wins) on his chest. Fans were hopeful that he might be seen at the next World Cup in 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico. But Messi said a few days ago that he may not stay until then. But did not say anything specific.
The 36-year-old Messi spoke about his retirement in an interview with Argentine TV channel TV Publica. Messi gave this interview to Argentine journalist Sophie Martinez during his visit to China last month. It has been published by TV Publica. In a part of that interview, some of Argentina's teammates also questioned Messi. Among them were Juliรกn Alvarez, Lisandro Martinez, Ezequiel Palacio, Nicolas Taliafico, Nahuel Molina, Angel Di Maria, Marcos Acuna and Herman Pacella.
Ezequiel Palacio asked Messi about his retirement - when can he hang up the Argentina national team jersey? Messi did not say anything specific in response, 'To be honest, I don't know when. I think it will be when it happens. I mean, it hasn't been long since I won everything. Now is the time to enjoy. When the moment to retire will be revealed by the Creator.' However, Messi has made it quite clear that retirement is not far away. But at the moment I can't say when that will be.'
Messi had a very difficult time in Argentina jersey. At that time the country could not win any title. In addition to losing two consecutive Copa America finals, they also lost in the 2014 World Cup final. The situation has changed since 2021. Messi 'won nothing' for Argentina winning the Copa America, Copa Finalesima and World Cup one after the other. Even in moments of joy, the nightmares of the past are remembered. The Argentinian star wants to enjoy the moment, 'for now I think about enjoying every day. We have gone through a very difficult time for the national team. Fortunately, we were able to win the Copa America and the World Cup. Now is the time for enjoyment.'
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