Argentine super soccer star, Lionel Messi has made a shocking declaration that the coming FIFA World Cup which would be held in Qatar will definitely be his last appearance at the apex competition as well.
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“This will be my last World Cup — for sure. The decision has been made,” the 35-year-old was quoted as saying.
“I’m counting down the days until the World Cup. “The truth is, there’s a little anxiety, saying: ‘Well, we’re here, what’s going to happen? It’s my last one, how’s it going to go?’. On one hand, I can’t wait for it to arrive but I’m also desperate for it to go well,” he added.
“We’re at a very good moment, with a very strong group, but anything can happen at a World Cup. All the matches are difficult, that is what makes a World Cup so special because the favourites are not always the ones who end up winning or even doing as well as you expect.
“I don’t know if we are the favourites, but Argentina in itself is always a candidate for history, for what it means. We are not the favourites, I think there are other teams that are above us.”
The former Barcelona forward who now reigns supreme has been set to participate in his fifth World Cup in Qatar and he has also reportedly scored up to six goals in the previous four editions of the top tournament.
In 2014, the PSG star had also come very close to clinching the crown as he has songlahandedly led Argentina to the final match where they had been beaten 1-0 by Germany after extra-time.
Messi will, however, have his eyes set on bowing out on a high by winning the World Cup in Qatar when the tournament would be kicking off in November.