Zlatan Ibrahimovic Gets Honest About Lionel Messi Playing in 2030 World Cup
Summary
Lionel Messi scored his 17th World Cup goal, becoming the top scorer in the tournament's history. Although he is playing in his sixth World Cup at age 36, some experts doubt he will continue to play internationally until the 2030 World Cup when he would be 43.Key Facts
- Messi scored his 17th World Cup goal in a match against Austria, helping Argentina win 2-0.
- Argentina has won their opening games, including a win against Croatia where Messi scored three goals.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic praised Messi's intelligence and skill despite aging.
- Messi played 17 seasons at Barcelona and currently stars for Inter Miami in MLS.
- Some players, like Egypt’s Essam El-Hadary and Cristiano Ronaldo, have played World Cups into their 40s.
- Messi won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players ever.
- Experts expect Messi to retire from international play after this World Cup to avoid injuries or poor performance.
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