The final is the last World Cup match, confirmed Messi

He had previously hinted that he would play the last World Cup in Qatar. After defeating Croatia in the semi-finals, Lionel Messi confirmed that the final is going to be his last match at the World Cup.

"I'm very happy to have achieved this and to end my World Cup journey by playing in the final," Messi told Argentine media.

Reaching the finals of this year's tournament held in Qatar, he said for sure. Argentina went to the final after defeating Croatia 3-0 in the semi-final.
Next Sunday they will fight for the title against France or Morocco. After 1986, one more time to win the World Cup in front of Argentina. The final match in Qatar will be Lionel Messi's completed match in the World Cup.

"I'm happy to go to the final," Argentina's captain told Diario Departivo Ole after the semi-final. It feels good to think that my journey to the World Cup will end with a final. The next World Cup is still a few years away. I don't think I can play it. To end like this, that's the best. '

Messi has played the maximum five World Cups for Argentina, surpassing Diego Maradona and Javier Mascherano. He also has 11 more goals in the World Cup than Gabriel Batista. However, Messi says, these personal achievements are not that important.

He said, "Everything is pretty good (record). But it is important to be able to achieve the party's demands. That is harder than anything. After a hard fight we recently stood just one step away. We will try by everything to achieve this.