“I want to keep experiencing a few more matches as world champion,” the 35-year-old told Argentinian television.
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With little more than 24 hours to go before the world champions face Lionel Messi and Argentina at Doha’s Lusail Stadium on Sunday, France have been left reeling by a viral outbreak that is believed to have affected five players so far.
La Albiceleste secured a statement 3-0 victory against Croatia in the semi-finals on Tuesday, while Les Bleus edged past surprise packages Morocco to win 2-0 in their last-four contest.
The victory helped them to stay on course to retain the title and end the fairytale run of the north Africans in Qatar.
“I feel very happy, to be able to achieve this, to finish my World Cup journey by playing my last game in a final,” Messi told Argentine media outlet Diario Deportivo Ole.
Messi lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over Croatia in their semi-final on Tuesday and will earn his 172nd cap at the weekend when he tries to bring the country its first World Cup title since 1986.
In his fifth World Cup in Qatar, the “magician” finally scored his first ever World Cup knockout goal for Argentina.
This followed the conclusion of group stage matches in the tournament being hosted by Qatar with spectacular upsets.
Messi reached the landmark in the Group C game against Poland in Doha where Argentina had to avoid defeat in order not to be eliminated.
The result however ensured that both teams booked their places in the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The Summit, of over 230 firms, was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America.
As the first knock-out round of the competition begins, here are some of the matches you should keep an eye out for;
The UAE team face a friendly match against Argentina on Wednesday at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium.
The 39-year-old is aiming to be in Qatar to cheer his team, one of the tournament favourites, and star striker Lionel Messi.
Copa America champions Argentina are unbeaten in 35 games since 2019 and have been drawn in Group C.
Julian Alvarez opened the scoring in the 13th minute, thanks to some terrific work from Lautaro Martinez, who was able to snake his way into the box.
Footage shows her – surrounded by a mob of supporters – found herself face-to-face with the loaded weapon.
Just the third-ever edition of the match, previously called the Artemio Franchi Cup, Lionel Scaloni’s side win the trophy for the second time, after winning the last version 29 years ago too.
It is the highest price ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia.
Maradona was allegedly wrongly treated, leading to eight defendants charged with manslaughter an offence liable to 25 years in prison if convicted.