Argentina star Lionel Messi has admitted that the World Cup final in Qatar will “surely” be his last appearance at the tournament as he aims to go out in a blaze of glory.
The South American side booked their place in the final with a straight-forward 3-0 success against Croatia. Paris Saint-Germain forward Messi turned in a stunning performance, giving his country the lead from the penalty spot before teeing up Julian Alvarez for his second goal following a spell-blinding run.
The 35-year-old has the opportunity to finally add a World Cup to his glittering trophy cabinet after being on the losing side to Germany in the 2014 edition in Brazil. Ahead of Sunday’s match, Messi hailed the opportunity to take to the pitch in the showpiece once more - but admitted that he would never play at a World Cup again once the final whistle goes.
