Leonel Messi Thinks About Extending His Career Beyond 2022

"I love football, what I do. I enjoy being part of the national team, the group. I want to enjoy a couple more matches being a world champion," he said.

On Sunday, Lionel Messi said he could extend his international career beyond the 2022 FIFA World Cup, revealing a desire to once again wear the Argentina shirt as a world champion.

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Messi previously said that the tournament in Qatar would be his last appearance on football's biggest stage and many expected the 35-year-old to end his international career after he led Argentina to a penalty shootout victory over France in Sunday's final.

"Obviously I wanted to complete my career with this - I can't ask for more," said Messi, who was playing in his fifth World Cup. "Finishing my career this way is impressive. After this, what else? I have an America Cup, a World Cup, almost at the very end."

"I love football, what I do. I enjoy being part of the national team, the group. I want to enjoy a couple more matches being a world champion."