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’d wanted all his life. Messi added that this has been his childhood dream. Mail Online Sport reports it.
“We can’t wait to see how crazy the World Cup celebrations will be.” This was the trophy I’ve wanted all my life. This was my dream since childhood. I’m not retiring from the national team. “I want to continue playing like a champion,” said Messi.
There have been reports that the player has announced that he will not participate in the upcoming World Cup. This is Messi’s first world title in his career. After 36 years, Messi’s dreams have come true in Qatar. Although he played at the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups, Argentina failed to win the cup. Lionel Messi is Man of the Match and Man of the Tournament in this World Cup. Messi’s return is with the Ballon d’Or and the World Cup.
Argentina clinched their third World Cup title in the World Cup Final on penalties. Against Argentina, who led by 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 each scored two goals and the match went into extra time. Superstar Mbappe scored twice to put France back in the game. Mbappé brought France to life by scoring an 80th-minute penalty and a brilliant finish in the 81st minute. The French attack came at a time when Argentine supporters were confident they had won the match. In the second half of extra time, Messiha’s goal saw Argentina rise again. After that, France equalized again with a goal from Mbappé. In the penalty shootout, Argentina scored goals.
