Argentina have already secured tickets to the Qatar World Cup finals, and Messi will make his fifth appearance in the World Cup. Argentine media revealed that Messi hinted that he would withdraw from the national team after the World Cup in Qatar, and if so, this would be his last chance to impact the Hercules Cup.
Messi was selected for Argentina's World Cup in 2006 and has made four World Cup trips, with his best result being runners-up in the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. Just one step away from the Hercules Cup, it became the only injury in Messi's career. After winning the Copa America last year, the world cup in Qatar became Messi's ultimate goal, and it could also be the final battle of his national team career.
Messi has moved from Barca to Paris Greater this season, but in the Champions League quarter-finals, Greater Paris was eliminated by Real Madrid and missed the quarterfinals. After the exit, Messi was booed by the home fans at the Parc des Princes in Paris, which was simply a "treatment" that the Argentine king had never encountered. Messi is currently following Argentina to the World Preliminary Tournament, and after returning to Argentina, he received applause from the fans, which made Messi feel quite warm.
Messi, now 34 years old, said in an interview with argentine media: "I am only thinking about the next game against Ecuador. But after the World Cup, I will have to rethink a lot of things! The Argentine media believes that this is Messi hinting that he is going to withdraw from the national team. To be able to participate in 5 World Cups is a great honor for any player, and if he can win the World Cup in Qatar, then Messi's career will have no regrets.
In the last World Preliminary Round, Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0, and Messi scored a goal in the 82nd minute. If he retires after the World Cup, it is possible that this match will be Messi's last game on Argentine soil. In addition to Messi, another Argentine star, Di Maria, is also very likely to withdraw from the national team after the World Cup in Qatar. If Messi had made up his mind, would he be able to perform the "Last Dance" in Qatar? Look forward to the moment when the Blue and White Legion lifts the Cup of Hercules!