Lionel Messi Confirms Qatar Final , Will Be His Last World Cup Game Ever.
Reuters reports that Argentina beat
Croatia 3-0 in a semifinal match on Dec. 13.
The victory puts Argentina in the World Cup final on Dec. 18 where they will face either France or Morocco.
Lionel Messi expressed his delight while also confirming his last Word Cup appearance. .
I feel very happy, to be able to achieve this, to finish my
World Cup journey by playing
my last game in a final, Lionel Messi, to 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, Lionel Messi, to Argentine media outlet Diario Deportivo Ole.
This is the 35-year-old's fifth World Cup appearance,
one more than Diego Maradona and Javier Mascherano.
Reuters reports that Messi has also become the top Albiceleste scorer at the international soccer tournament with 11 goals. .
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, Lionel Messi, to Argentine media outlet Diario Deportivo Ole.
We're just one step away, after fighting hard, and we're going to give everything to try to make it happen this time, Lionel Messi, to Argentine media outlet Diario Deportivo Ole