[Sport] Lionel Messi says he still doesn't think about when he will retire from football

[Noticias ALEJANDRO]

Age, they say, is just a number, an adage that seems to hold true for soccer star Lionel Messi.

In an interview with the Big Time Podcast published on Wednesday, Messi, 36, revealed that he does not see his age as an important factor in determining when he will end his career.

He also said that he has not considered when he might end his playing days, during which he won the World Cup with Argentina, 10 LaLiga and four Champions League titles with FC Barcelona and eight Ballon d'Or awards. .

“The truth is that I haven't thought about it yet,” said Messi, who will turn 37 in June. “Today I try to enjoy every day, enjoy every moment without thinking about it anymore.”

 

 

“I have nothing clear yet other than to continue playing, which is what I would like to do for a while longer. When the time comes, I will surely find the way to what fills me with joy and enjoyment and it will be a new role,” added the Argentine captain.

Nowadays, it is not unusual for athletes to continue their careers into their late 40s and beyond, such as Messi's old rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who still plays and scores many goals for Portugal and Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr club. the age of 39 years.

Messi joined Inter Miami of the MLS last year and won the Leagues Cup (the first title in his new club's history) in August. The team currently sits in second place in the Eastern Conference standings after having played six games this season.

When asked what will influence his decision to retire, Messi said: “The moment when I am not at the level to perform, that I am not enjoying it, that I am not helping my teammates.”

 

 

 

“As I said before, I am very self-critical of myself. I know when I'm good or when I'm bad, when I play well or when I play bad, and when I feel that moment to take that step, I will do it without thinking about my age.

“If I feel good, I will always continue trying to compete because it is what I like and what I know how to do.”

Messi missed Argentina's recent friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica due to a hamstring injury. It is unknown if he will participate in Inter Miami's next MLS game against New York City on Saturday.

 

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