Lionel Messi LAST World Cup: FIFA World Cup 2022 – Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has confirmed that he will play his last World Cup game on Sunday. The 35-year-old is drawing curtains to his National team career as far as appearing in the FIFA World Cup is concerned. The talismanic skipper shone as Argentina powered their way through to reach the finals, beating Croatia 3-0 in the semifinals. Watch FIFA WC LIVE Streaming with Jio Cinemas & Follow FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
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Lionel Messi LAST World Cup: Argentina skipper Lionel Messi’s LAST DANCE, Messi set to play FINAL WC match in finals on Sunday – Check Out
Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina takes on France or Morocco in Sunday’s final in Qatar. Messi lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over Croatia in their semi-final on Tuesday and will earn his 172nd cap at the weekend when he tries to bring the country its first World Cup title since 1986.
“I feel very happy, to be able to achieve this, to finish my World Cup journey by playing my last game in a final,” Messi told Argentine media outlet Diario Deportivo Ole.
“It’s many years for the next one and I don’t think I’ll be able to do it. And to finish like this, it’s the best,” added the Argentina captain.
Lionel Messi LAST World Cup: Argentina skipper Lionel Messi’s LAST DANCE, Messi set to play FINAL WC match in finals on Sunday – Check Out
The 35-year-old is playing at his fifth World Cup, surpassing the four of Diego Maradona and Javier Mascherano.
With his fifth goal in Qatar, he also surpassed Gabriel Batistuta as the top Albiceleste scorer at World Cups, netting 11 times.
“It’s all well and good (the records), but the important thing is to be able to achieve the group objective, which is the most beautiful thing of all,” Messi added. “We’re just one step away, after fighting hard, and we’re going to give everything to try to make it happen this time.”
Tuesday’s victory prompted thousands of fans to take to the streets in Argentina to celebrate the national team’s sixth World Cup final appearance.
Lionel Messi LAST World Cup: Argentina skipper Lionel Messi’s LAST DANCE, Messi set to play FINAL WC match in finals on Sunday – Check Out
Argentina clashed against Croatia in a highly entertaining first semifinal. It was Lionel Messi who opened the scoring with a wonderful penalty just past the half-hour mark. Though a bit controversial, the referee pointed to the spot after Julian Alvarez was fouled inside the box by the opponent keeper Livankovic.
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Up stepped Messi as he calmly lashed the ball into the back of the net. Minutes later, Julian Alvarez after picking up a ball from the heart of the midfield single-handedly ran past half the pitch to score a sensational solo goal. Argentina headed into the break with a 2-0 advantage, as a happy and contented side.
Back from the half, Argentina once again put their grip on the game to deny any momentum to Croatia. The little magician yet again wove his magic as he displayed tremendous dribbling skill to lay off Julian Alvarez as the youngster scored his brace. Argentina will now meet the winner of France vs Morocco in the finals of the World Cup on Sunday, December 18.
Lionel Messi LAST World Cup: Argentina skipper Lionel Messi’s LAST DANCE, Messi set to play FINAL WC match in finals on Sunday – Check Out
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