Lionel Messi is not ready to walk away from Argentina yet, despite ending his pursuit of a World Cup winner바카라s medal.
The football great secured the one major trophy that has eluded him in his storied career as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties in the final at Lusail Stadium on Sunday.
The match finished 3-3 through extra time with Messi scoring twice and converting his penalty in the shootout.
At 35, this is likely his last appearance in soccer바카라s biggest tournament, but he confirmed after the match that he intends to play on.
바카라Obviously, I wanted to complete my career with this, (I) can바카라t ask for more,바카라 Messi said. 바카라Finishing my career this way is impressive. After this, what else? I have a Copa América, a World Cup. Almost at the very end.
바카라I love soccer, what I do. I enjoy being part of the national team, the group. I want to enjoy a couple of more matches being a world champion.바카라
Messi has won the Ballon d바카라Or award for the best player in the world on seven occasions.
He has also won the Champions League four times with former club Barcelona, but the World Cup is the biggest prize in the sport.
바카라If he wants to keep playing, he can be with us, he is more than entitled to decide if he wants to stay with us,바카라 Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said. 바카라It바카라s a huge pleasure to coach him, everything that he transmits to his team is unparalleled. It바카라s something I바카라ve never seen before.바카라
Messi put Argentina ahead from the penalty spot and played a part in Angel Di Maria바카라s goal that made it 2-0 after 36 minutes.
Mbappé scored two goals in a 97-second span to take the game to extra time,
Messi put Argentina back in front in the 108th minute, but Mbappe바카라s penalty in the 118th saw the Paris Saint-Germain star complete the first hat trick in a World Cup final in 56 years.
바카라It바카라s just crazy that it became a reality this way. I craved for this so much. I knew God would bring this gift to me, I had the feeling that this (World Cup) was the one,바카라 Messi said. 바카라It took so long, but here it is. We suffered a lot, but we managed to do it.바카라
