Messi will decide when he retires, says Argentina FA chief
Summary
The president of the Argentine Football Association said Lionel Messi alone will decide when to retire from football. After a strong performance in the 2022 World Cup, Messi has not announced when he will stop playing for Argentina or his club, Inter Miami.Key Facts
- Claudio Tapia, head of Argentina’s Football Association, said Messi chooses when to retire.
- Messi turned 39 in June 2023 and scored twice in a World Cup group match against Austria.
- Messi played very well in the 2022 World Cup, scoring 8 goals and making 4 assists.
- Argentina lost the 2022 World Cup final 1-0 to Spain in extra time.
- Messi became the top scorer in World Cup history before being passed by Kylian Mbappe.
- The next World Cup Messi could play in is in 2026, but that is not certain.
- The 2030 World Cup will be hosted by Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and three South American countries.
- Argentina will play friendly matches in September 2023, but opponents are not yet decided.
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