'I’m sure it will be soon' - Lionel Messi discusses Argentina retirement and admits he's into 'the last years' of his career ahead of Inter Miami presentation

Lionel Messi believes Argentina retirement «will be soon» and admitted that he is into «the last years» of his career ahead of Inter Miami unveiling.

WHAT HAPPENED? After the forward guided Argentina to their third global crown in Qatar, Messi emphatically pledged to continue playingas a champion in albiceleste colours. However, he had suggested heading into that tournament that he would not be back for the 2026 edition of the global tournament and reiterated that stance a month back while revealing his next move to MLS franchise Inter Miami. Now, during an interview on TV Publica, where he was questioned by his Argentina national teammates he once again stressed that he is in the final lap of his career and his international retirement will be soon but refrained from putting a date onto it.

WHAT THEY SAID: “Honestly, I don’t know until when. I think it will happen when it has to happen. After having achieved everything recently, the only thing left to do is to enjoy. God will say when that moment will come," he answered while replying to Exequiel Palacios.

“Logically, because of my age, I’m sure it will be soon. But I don’t know exactly when will be the right time. I think about the day-to-day, enjoying everything beautiful. We had to go through very hard times in the national team. We were fortunate enough to be World Cup and Copa America champions. It’s time to enjoy," he added.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Meanwhile, Paulo Dybala asked if he is human and whether he is aware of the sensation that he is across the world.

«When you are always competing, when you always have goals ahead of you, you don’t value much what you really deserve, what you are achieving. I am at a moment in my career where I enjoy everything that happens to