Messi stressed in statements to the media immediately after Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Croatia that the final – against France or Morocco – would be his last World Cup game, stressing that he hoped to end his participation in the competition. “the best way”.
“I am proud to be able to end my World Cup career by playing in this final. What I am experiencing is something exciting. Of course, this Sunday will be my last game at the World Championships. I don’t think it will be possible. I hope to finish in the best possible way,” he began.
And he continued: “I like it very much. I feel myself good. I feel strong enough to play every game. We have made a very big sacrifice. The last game we played was extra time, it wasn’t easy. but the group returned to look for strength where there was none. [Hoje] We played a very serious game.”
Asked about the first World Cup meeting in which Argentina unexpectedly lost to Saudi Arabia, Messi suggested that the result was a “very hard blow”.
“We came out of 36 games undefeated and started the World Cup this way against an opponent we thought we could beat was a very tough test for this group. But we showed again that we are strong, we went through this game after game,” he concluded.
We remind you that the World Cup final, where Argentina will play France or Morocco, will take place on Sunday, 18th, at 15:00.