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"It will depend on how we go and how that will end," Messi said before traveling to Russia to find out if he would continue on the international scene after the World Cup.
The knockout stages are the first. After shooting 31 earlier in the tournament, he looks more and more like a defeat in the final four years ago, which brings him closer to Diego Maradona's feat of leading Argentina to fame in 1986.
Hero at club level with Barcelona, Messi – who left his homeland for the Catalan capital at the age of 13 – is still considered unfavorably facing Maradona by many in Argentina, who compare their records to international level.
In 2014, the defeat against Germany in Brazil, the Copa America World Cup 2015 and the Copa America Centenario 2016 were more grievous on penalties against Chile
. "The fact that we lost three finals has led to complicated times with the Argentine press because of differences in how to see what it means to reach a final," Messi told the newspaper based at Barcelona Sport
"This is not easy and must be appreciated Messi reverses the retreat
This became clear because even after Messi had quickly reversed his retirement from international football, the Argentina was fighting for
Messi missed eight qualifying matches due to an injury and suspension, of which Argentina won only one.
Shooting the back 1 to 0 face Ecuador in the final, the two world champions have been He's gone for the World Cup for the first time since 1970, until Messi makes an altitude hat-trick in Quito
The heroism of Messi that night-l could not cover the faults appearing on the ground.
Messi publicly described the Argentine federation as "a disaster" because of logistical problems suffered by the team at the 2016 Copa America.
Argentina's preparations for Russia have been disturbed. When their last friendly against Israel was canceled for security reasons after the transfer of the game to Jerusalem
the consequences of the defeat against France have already begun, Javier Mascherano being the first of many players expected "From now I'm just another fan, "said the 34-year-old
Messi would be 35 when the Qatar World Cup begins in 2022.
" I think this World Cup has come just in time for us, "said Sergio Aguero, who has played alongside Messi internationally since adolescence
Now, Messi must decide whether the twilight of his club-level career with Barcelona by reducing the regular transatlantic trips to serve his country.
Or he can gather energy for a last shot of glory in the colors of Argentina.
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