Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has all but ruled out moving into management when he hangs up his boots.
The 35-year-old is entering the final phase of his playing career, having won a record seven Ballons d'Or, including the most recent award in 2021. The upcoming World Cup will be his fifth for La Albiceleste, equalling a record held by only a handful of players, but he expects it to be his last.
Messi has spoken about his potential post-retirement plans, having spent his career working under a number of former players who moved into coaching after calling time on playing. However, he does not expect to follow the path of Frank Rijkaard, Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique, under whom he won his four Champions League titles at former club Barcelona.
