Lionel Messi says he won’t be hanging up his worldwide boots after captaining Argentina to victory on the World Cup in Qatar.
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WHAT HAPPENED? Messi lastly achieved his World Cup dream on Sunday in Qatar as Argentina beat France to raise the trophy for a 3rd time. The Argentina captain scored twice for La Albiceleste as an thrilling recreation completed 3-3 after further time and went all the way in which to penalties. Messi then coolly transformed his spot-kick as Argentina received the shoot-out 4-2 to be topped world champions. The ahead, who picked up the Golden Ball award as the perfect participant of the event, went on to discuss his future after the sport.
WHAT THEY SAID: “No, I am not going to retiring from the Argentina nationwide group,” he informed TyC Sports activities. “I need to proceed taking part in as a champion.”
Messi additionally mentioned he had a sense he was going to win the event this time round.
“It is loopy that it occurred this manner. I wished it very a lot,” he informed reporters. “I knew that God was going to provide it to me, I had a sense that it was going to be this manner. Now to take pleasure in. Take a look at this cup, it is lovely. We suffered lots however we made it. We will not wait to be in Argentina and to see how loopy it will be. This was the trophy I’ve wished all of my life. This was my dream since childhood.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Messi has beforehand mentioned the ultimate could be his remaining ever World Cup recreation for Argentina and he actually bowed out in type. Nevertheless, it appears Argentina followers will get to benefit from the 35-year-old legend for a short while longer as he isn’t prepared to hold up his worldwide boots simply but.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI: The World Cup winner is because of return to membership facet Paris Saint-Germain after the event, with the Ligue 1 champions set to renew their marketing campaign in opposition to Strasbourg on December 28.