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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifying: Lionel Messi Hints At Retirement, Says 'Many Things Will Change' After Qatar

Lionel Messi바카라s comments came after Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 in the penultimate round of South American FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying.

Lionel Messi says he will reconsider his future in soccer later this year but said it바카라s likely 바카라many things will change바카라 after the World Cup in November and December in Qatar. (More Football News)

Messi바카라s comments came after Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 on Friday in the remaining match of the penultimate round of South American World Cup qualifying.

바카라I don바카라t know what I will do after the World Cup. I am thinking about what is coming,바카라 Messi said. 바카라After Qatar I will have to reassess many things.바카라

He added his doubts had nothing to do with past frustration playing for Argentina. He won his first title with the team last year 바카라 the Copa America in a final against Brazil.

바카라It has been a while that I am happy here, since before winning the Copa. I am thankful for all this they make me feel every time I come to Argentina,바카라 Messi said.

Asked about him continuing with the national team after Qatar, Messi, who turns 35 in June, said: 바카라I don바카라t know, the truth is I don바카라t know. I think about that is coming, which is close, Ecuador (on Tuesday). The preparation matches in June and September.바카라

바카라Let바카라s hope these go the best way possible. But for sure after the World Cup many things will change.바카라

Messi, who was recently booed by Paris Saint-Germain fans, appeared pleased after scoring the third goal of the match Friday and receiving enthusiastic support from the spectators at the La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires.

Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay have already secured the region바카라s four direct spots in Qatar later this year. Peru (21 points), Colombia (20) and Chile (19) will play in the last round on Tuesday for fifth place, which qualifies for an international playoff with an Asian team.

Argentina opened the scoring with Nico González from close range in the 35th minute after a low cross by Rodrigo de Paul. Ángel di Maria, another player who is under fire in France, netted the second in the 79th minute, lobbing the Venezuelan goalkeeper after an assist by De Paul.

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Messi and Brazil star Neymar have both faced criticism in France after their club바카라s loss to Real Madrid in the round of 16 of the Champions League.

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