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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Jacob Leeks

Lionel Messi's Argentina coach responds to World Cup comments amid retirement concerns

The head coach of Argentina has responded to concerns that Lionel Messi could retire after this winter's World Cup in Qatar.

It will be the fifth time Messi has represented his country at the world's most prestigious football tournament, though the superstar has hinted it could be the last. Messi has never won the World Cup, though he did lead Argentina to the final in 2014 where they lost to Germany.

He has endured a frustrating international career, but did end his long wait for a trophy on that stage by winning the Copa America last summer. Messi has already retired once from internationals, with a run of three successive defeats in finals leading him to call time on his Argentina career in 2016.

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