Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has confirmed that the PSG forward will play his last game for Argentina at the FIFA World Cup 2022 final on next Sunday, December 18. 35-year-old Lionel Messi is playing in his fifth FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Regarded as one of the best ever, Messi is in scintillating form. The Argentine captain has led from the from and netted five goals. He has also dished out three assists and is one of the leading candidates for the FIGA World Cup 2022 Golden Ball award. With Messi at his level best, Argentina have qualified for the finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022. They will face the winners of the France vs Morocco match at Lusail Iconic stadium. However, before that match, Messi has now indicated that this will be his final appearance at the perennial event. Lionel Messi Becomes Argentina’s Top Goal Scorer in FIFA World Cup History, Breaks Gabriel Batistuta's Record.

Speaking to the Argentine news outlet Diario Deportivo Ole, Lionel Messi told, "I feel very happy to be able to achieve this, to finish my World Cup journey by playing my last game in a final."

He further added, "It's many years for the next one and I don't think I'll be able to do it. And to finish like this, it's the best." Lionel Messi Goal Video: Watch Argentina Star Net From the Penalty Spot in FIFA World Cup 2022 Semifinal vs Croatia.

Throughout his long career, Lionel Messi has won everything apart from the FIFA World Cup. He came very close in 2014 but an injury-time goal from Germany broke his dreams. Messi will now have one more opportunity to lift the eluding FIFA World Cup. His team has already qualified for the finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and the Argentine superstar will be hoping for a last dance.

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