At the end of the match against Venezuela, the Argentinian showed himself, on Friday March 25, mysterious about the rest of his career, refusing to think about his future beyond the World Cup in Qatar.
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A very mysterious and elliptical statement. Phrases that will undoubtedly be dissected by all fans of the Argentine number 10. “After the World Cup, I’m going to have to take stock of a lot of things. Whether it’s going well or badly. Let’s hope it’s in the best way,” declared, Friday March 25, Lionel Messi, at the end of the victory of his team against Venezuela (3-0) in Buenos Aires.
Author of the third goal against Vinotinto during this penultimate day of qualifying for the single South American group – theAlbiceleste are already qualified – Lionel Messi dodged when asked to elaborate on his thoughts on his future: “I don’t know. I think about what’s coming and who’s very close, and that’s the match against Ecuador (Tuesday in Guayaquil). Then, the preparation matches in September and October. Then the World Cup. And then, I don’t know”.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or with 81 goals in the Argentinian jersey has had a difficult season since leaving his longtime club, FC Barcelona, and arriving at PSG. A period all the more difficult since the elimination of the capital club in the round of 16 against Real Madrid and a return to the lawns under the whistles of Parisian supporters.
It is therefore under the jersey of the national team that the 34-year-old striker seeks to find pleasure. Facing Venezuela, he showed himself omnipresent in the animation and constantly looked for a play in pivot at the entrance to the surface or claimed balls in depth. “I’ve been happy here in Argentina for a while. It’s beautiful to enjoy with this public and this selection, like winning the Copa America with a wonderful group”, he further advanced.
Lionel Messi also stressed that Friday’s victory at the mythical Bombonera stadium was important “to say goodbye to the people because we won’t play (in Argentina) again before the World Cup”. A World Cup he has already played four times, with the best result being a final in 2014.