Doha: Lionel Messi has announced that he will not retire from the Argentine national team. He wants to continue playing as a champion. This was the trophy he had wanted all his life. Messi added that this is his dream since childhood. This has been reported by Mail Online Sport.
“We can’t wait to see how crazy the World Cup celebrations are going to be.” This was the trophy I wanted all my life. This was my dream since childhood. I am not retiring from the national team. “I want to continue playing as a champion,” Messi said.
There were reports that the player announced that he will not be in the next World Cup. This is Messi’s first World Cup title in his career. After 36 years, Messi’s dreams came true in Qatar. Despite playing in the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups, Argentina could not win the cup. Lionel Messi is the Man of the Match and Man of the Tournament in this World Cup. Messi’s return is with the Golden Ball and the World Cup.
Argentina clinched their third World Cup title in the World Cup final through a penalty shootout. Against Argentina, who led with two goals in the first half, France regained it by scoring two goals in the second half. Argentina’s two goals were in the first half. Messi and Di Maria scored the goals for the Albiceleste.
Both teams scored two goals each and the game went to extra time. Superstar Mbappe scored two goals to bring France back into the game. Mbappe gave life to France by scoring a penalty in the 80th minute and a brilliant finish in the 81st minute. The French attack came at a time when Argentina fans were confident that they had won the game. In the second half of extra time, Messiha’s goal saw Argentina rise again. After that, France equalized again with Mbappe’s goal. In the penalty shootout, Argentina scored goals.