BIG NEWS | LIONEL MESSI | Retirement Prediction ahead FIFA World Cup 2022 ?

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Shocking news for Lionel Messi’s lover. As per some news sources, 35 year old and father of three Messi revealed his future plan and hints towards his possible retirement in a press conversation. Just after he scored his 91st international goal against the UAE in FIFA World Cup 2022 warm up match on 16th November Argentina Captain insinuate about him hanging his boot.

Leading the team, Lionel Messi will play the first match on 22nd Nov against Saudi Arabia (part of Group C) followed by Mexico and Poland on 27th Nov and 1st Dec respectively. Messi is appearing in his 5th World Cup and probably the last one. His best stint was in 2014 FIFA World Cup when he was awarded with Golden Ball after Argentina lost to Germany in Finals.

Messi’s Statement

Post warm match on 16th Nov against UAE, In a conversation with CONMEBOL he said “I love football, I love playing it and I enjoy it, the only thing I’ve done all my life is play football, and I’m sure that whatever I do after will be related to it, although I don’t know what. I don’t think I’ll play much more” hinting towards his possible retirement plan.

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At the point when examined regarding a potential re-visitation of childhood club Newell’s Old Young men, he answered, “I don’t know, so many things happen… It was a dream that I always had as a child, of being able to play in Argentine football, that I would go to the pitch and I wanted to be there. But today it depends on many things, I have my family, three children, I just had a very big change in my life that was difficult for me and my whole family. Now I have gotten over it and we feel spectacular.“

“Now I enjoy a city that seems beautiful to me. The first year was a big change and it took a long time. I was prevented from enjoying everything because it was a decision that came suddenly“, he further added.

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FIFA World Cup 2022 Warm-Up match

Argentina played its warm up match against UAE on 16th Nov at Al Jazira Mohammed bin Zayed stadium. Captain Messi assists and hits his 91st international goal in the match. Argentina won the match by 5-0, Angel De Maria hits 2 goals and 1 each from Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez and Joaquin Correa.

Lionel Messi’s net Worth

As per Celebrity Net Worth, Lionel Messi’s overall net worth is more than 600 $ Million, He draw more than 75 $ Million though salary and endorsements. He likely is one of the highest paid Footballer and athlete as well. On Aug 2020, Barcelona management said that they cannot afford to re-sign Messi anymore. Five days later Lionel announced he had signed with Paris Saint-Germain. Lionel’s new contract with Paris Saint-Germain will pay a salary of $75 million per year. The contract also had an option for a third year.

He was reportedly willing to accept “half the remuneration” than the original to stay with Barcelona, but league rules forbade this from happening. Even at a 50% pay cut, Barcelona’s salaries would have equated to 110% of club revenue, when league rules require that number to be 70%.

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