Lionel Messi Confirmed 2022 final will be his last World Cup game for Argentina.

Argentina captain, PSG Star Lionel Messi has confirmed that the final on Sunday at Lusail Stadium will be his last ever FIFA World Cup game.

Messi's Argentina booked their place in the Qatar tournament with a surprisingly comfortable 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday, with a first-half penalty kick from Messi and a brace from his strike partner Julian Alvarez proving to be the difference between the two sides.

Playing in his fifth FIFA World Cup, Messi has never lifts the football's biggest prize ever.

By scoring his 11th FIFA World Cup goal in the semi-final, the PSG star became Argentina's all time top goalscorer at the competition.

Messi also became the joint highest World Cup appearance maker in the tournament's history, leveled with Germany legend Lothar Matthaus on 25 games .

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"I am very happy for finishing my journey in World Cups in a final, to play the last game in a final. That is really very gratifying," he said.

"Everything I lived in this World Cup has been emotional, seeing how much it has been enjoyed in Argentina.

"There are a lot of years from this year to the next one. I don't think I will be able to do that. To finish this way is brilliant."

Messi has won the Ballon d'Or a record seven times - awarded to the world's best player - and also been named Fifa Best Men's Player once.

Messi records also include four-time Champions Leagues winners, 11 top-flight titles and Copa America glory with Argentina in 2021.

"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.

It's all well and good [the records], but the important thing is to be able to achieve the group objective, which is the most beautiful thing of all.

"We're just one step away, after fighting hard, and we're going to give everything to try to make it happen this time."

Currently tieing with the France's Kylian Mbappe & PSG teamamte for World Cup Golden Boot race in Qatar 2022 tournament.

Messi became the first Argentina player to score + Assists in four World Cups and also became their record World Cup scorer with 11 goals for Argentina.

Messi made his Argentina debut at the age of 18 in 2005 and has scored 97 goals in 172 games.

"We are going to do our best, as we have done up until now, so that this time it really happens - we really win it," said Messi.

"I have been enjoying it the past few years, being with the national side. I am really enjoying everything that is happening to us.

"To get the Copa America, to reach the World Cup with 36 games unbeaten, and to finish all that trajectory in a final is just incredible.

"I hope the people in Argentina enjoy themselves and what we are doing. They shouldn't doubt we are giving absolutely everything."

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