Posted on November 1, 2021 at 9:15 am by The editorial staff At 34, Lionel Messi is closer to the end of his career than the beginning. Still, the Argentinian wouldn't have retirement in the back of his mind for now as the 2022 World Cup approaches in Qatar. At 34, Lionel Messi is slowly getting closer small of the end of his career. The Argentinian has won almost everything in his career, from national and personal titles to a coronation with his selection in the last Copa America . Nevertheless, the Pulga still has its sights set on the next World Cup which will take place in Qatar between November 21 and December 18, 2022. At that time, Lionel Messi will be 35 years old. But retirement wouldn't be in the back of his mind yet. In an interview for SPORT, Lionel Messi thus affirmed that he did not yet think of a retirement after the World Cup 2022 in Qatar : “A retirement after the World Cup? Not really. Not really. After what happened to me, I live day by day, year after year. I don't know what will happen during the World Cup or after the World Cup. I do not think about it. Anything that has to happen at that time will happen ”. As a reminder, Lionel Messi is under contract until 2023 with PSG , while having an additional year as an option. 
“Whatever has to happen then will happen. “
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