Messi says 2022 World Cup will be his last

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 08, 2022 12:15 am

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina captain Lionel Messi said Thursday (Friday in Manila) that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will 'surely' be the last of his career.

'It's my last World Cup, surely. I feel good physically, I was able to do a very good pre-season this year, which I couldn't do last year. It was essential to get to where I am, with a good state of mind and a lot of hope,' the 35-year-old told ESPN Argentina.

LAST CHANCE FOR GLORY In this file photo taken on June 26, 2018, Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi gestures during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg. The Argentina captain said that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will ‘surely’ be the last of his career. PHOTO BY GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP

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