Zoom News : Dec 14, 2022, 02:12 PM
Lionel Messi Retirement FIFA WC 2022: Argentina has made it to the finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022. The team registered a resounding victory over Croatia in the semi-final match. Now just before the final match big news has come to the fore. Argentina's legendary player and captain Lionel Messi can announce his retirement after the final match of FIFA World Cup 2022. According to media reports, Messi has confirmed his retirement. Messi is playing the last World Cup of his career.Argentina, captained by Messi, had a great performance in the semi-finals and won over Croatia. After this the news of Messi's retirement came to the fore. According to a news published on Hindustan Times, Messi has confirmed his retirement. Messi said, "I am happy that I will end the World Cup journey with playing in the final match." The next World Cup will come after a long time and I don't think I will be able to do it till then. It is best to finish in this way.If we talk about Messi's career, then he has been brilliant. He has played 171 matches for Argentina so far and has scored 96 goals during this period. He has played 9 matches for his team this year and scored 16 goals. Messi scored 9 goals in 2021 while playing 16 matches. He started his international career for Argentina in the year 2005. Messi played three matches for the senior team in 2005. Although he could not score a single goal.Significantly, Argentina registered a thrilling victory against the Netherlands in the quarter-final match. By the time of full time, both the teams were tied at 2-2. This was followed by a penalty shootout, in which Argentina won 4–3. After this, Argentina registered a 3–0 victory over Croatia in the semi-finals. Now Messi's team will play the final match on 18 December.