SPORTS Lionel Messi: "No I won't retire" Argentine talisman gives a surprising relief to fans, details here Sachin Singh Dec 19, 2022 08:24 GMT Lionel Messi: The Argentine talisman Lionel Messi has confirmed that he will continue to play football for Argentina after his country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup by defeating France. This news may come as a relief to millions of football fans around the world. After a dramatic World Cup final at Lusail, in which the iconic striker's World Cup aspirations came true with a 4-2 victory over France on penalties, Lionel Messi was presented with the Golden Ball, the accolade given to the best player of a FIFA World Cup. What did Lionel Messi say on retirement? Messi was quoted saying, “No, I’m not going to retiring from the Argentina national team, I want to continue playing as a champion.” The Argentine legend added that he had a gut instinct that he would triumph in the competition this time. It was the final World Cup for Argentina's national hero Lionel Messi, and on Sunday, Argentina prevailed in a hard-fought final. Argentina prevailed 4-2 on penalties to win the match after it was tied at the end of the second half of extra time. Also Read: FIFA World Cup 2022: From Mbappe to Messi – Players who won the iconic golden awards at the finale Leo Messi:"No, I won't retire. I want to keep playing as world champions with the Argentina jersey" 😘 pic.twitter.com/HFDvVvdDsJ— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 18, 2022 Also Read: Cricket Viral Video: Self sledging? Steve Smith unhappy with himself ! Fans unable to control their laughter after clip goes viral Lionel Messi's dream finally comes true Messi, who was competing in his final FIFA World Cup this year, was at his best the entire competition. The 35-year-old superstar did it all, including scoring important goals, converting penalties, and assisting teammates in scoring. In the end, Messi finished behind Kylian Mbappe of France as the tournament's second-highest goal scorer. Keep watching our YouTube Channel ‘DNP INDIA’. Also, please subscribe and follow us on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and TWITTER fifa Read More Read the Next Article