Lionel Messi makes retirement assertion, as he ponders subsequent profession step

Lionel Messi insists that age is not going to be a deciding think about his retirement plans, as he admits that he doesn’t but have his post-playing profession plans mapped out. 

The Argentina legend is at present taking part in the twenty first season of his profession, after he adopted up 17 years at Barcelona with a two-season stint at Paris Saint-Germain earlier than becoming a member of Inter Miami final 12 months. 

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will flip 37 in June, however says skill, reasonably than age will steer any choices as to when he hangs up his boots. 

“I do know that the second I really feel that I’m now not performing, that I’m now not having fun with it or serving to my teammates (I’ll retire),” Messi advised the Large Time podcast.

“I’m very self-critical. I do know when I’m doing effectively, when I’m not, after I play effectively and after I play poorly. 

“Once I really feel it is time to take that step, I’ll do it with out desirous about age. If I really feel good, I’ll attempt to proceed competing as a result of it is what I like and what I understand how to do.”

Messi additionally admitted that he has not but considered life after soccer.

“I have not considered it but,” Messi added. “For now, I attempt to take pleasure in every day, every second, with out desirous about the long run. I haven’t got something clear but.

“I hope to maintain taking part in for some time longer, as a result of that is what I take pleasure in. When the time comes, I’ll certainly discover the trail to what fulfils me and what I like, and a brand new position.”

A hamstring harm induced Messi to take a seat out Argentina’s pleasant double-header towards El Salvador and Costa Rica this month, with the Barcelona icon additionally set to overlook this weekend’s Inter Miami conflict towards New York Metropolis FC after he didn’t practice on Wednesday.

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