When Is Lionel Messi Actually Retiring? | #messi #soccer

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Lionel Messi is in the latter stages of his career, but what has the Argentina icon said about when he will actually hang up his boots?

Let's find out.

#copaamerica #football #argentina

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[mattblack]

Crazy how Neymar was supposed to take the throne like 7 years ago and the Messi and Ronaldo just refused to drop off. Thankful for every additional year we get to witness Messi Magic!

[AndresMagnone]

So sad he's not returning to Newell's

[fanciscomonterroso]

to put this rebuild on messi back and not beckhams pockets is criminal

[olufade]

How he was treated when he went back to Argentina was disgraceful

[alexOO]

Whenever this guys appears
You know he won't talk about tactics

[shubhadipchand]

Well Messi is not competing like Ronaldo is still not retiring bcoz he wants to compete with Messi & the top players. But Messi is different, he has completed football, so anytime he feels that his time comes up, he'll retire. Perhaps from Internationals after winning the Copa America & next year after his contract ends maybe he'll say goodbye to football😥😢

[coleyboy]

I love Hamill, was my favorite from Football Daily. He's really great with some more exposure though, like sure, he's got the Insert lines short energy down, but he's actually really funny and knowledgable. They should slot him in a few videos or podcasts.

[osharkboy]

Bro he’s gonna play the 2026 World Cup he said the the same back in 2014 for the national team

[monkeAAAAAAAA]

congard thanks so much for uploading this video i was struggling so bad with coinsl

[amethystguy]

He will definitely play the next wc. If i have to be really optimistic probably the 2028 copa too. I dont see him going beyond that. Although when he lifted the wc he was so far ahead the goat beyond any doubt so he got nothing to prove after completing the game

[somdutta]

He will definitely play the last WC in the US. That is why he move to the US anyway.

[OsvaldoDuarte-pv]

Va a jugar el próximo mundial!!
Aunque sea, medio tiempo, msrcara la diferencia!

[Shaaarkey]

i hope he doesn't, i want him at the 2026 wc

[TheSurgeGuy]

Its confirmed.... He's retired from international football
BUT NOT CLUB FOOTBALL

[jathinsai-et]

ok then this needs to be asked, who are the next two goats

[Too_good_]

As a Ronaldo fan
He is the greatest player with GOATNALDO

[christianenglish]

I see you've relaxed your Shaolin stance, but how will you protect yourself from sudden attacks? 🤔🤔

[zacharypearsall]

He will still win ballon dors after he retires lol

[killercaos]

just an FYI: Cincinnati FC beat Inter Miami FC 6-1 on July 6 lol

[MelbourneMeMe]

Is he still injecting steroids and hgh into his legs?