Lionel Messi reveals retirement plans

Lionel Messi is currently playing in the MLS

Inter Miami and Argentina star Lionel Messi has revealed the conditions for his retirement. There is good news for the fans as the 36-year-old has no plans to retire from the sport.

Lionel Messi made comments on his retirement plans and said, “I know that the moment I feel that I am no longer able to perform, that I no longer enjoy [playing] or [can] help my teammates, I will quit.

“I’m very self-critical of myself, I know when I’m good, when I’m bad, when I’m playing well and when I’m playing badly. When I feel it’s time to take that step, I’ll take it without thinking about age. If I feel good, I’ll always try to keep competing because it’s what I like and I know how to do,” he vowed.

“I haven’t yet thought of what I’m going to do when I retire,” Messi confessed. “Today I try to enjoy the day-to-day, the moments, without thinking about life after.

“I’m not sure about anything yet, I hope to keep playing for a while longer, which is what I like to do. When the time comes, I will surely find a way to fulfil myself and do what I like, and [find] a new role.

“On a sporting level I was lucky enough to be able to achieve all my dreams and the truth is that I can’t ask for more. Thank God he gave me [everything] both professionally and on a human level, as well as my family, my friends.

“I try to enjoy everything God has given me so far, which is a lot,” Lionel Messi concluded.

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The Argentine forward was also unhappy to join PSG from Barcelona. He said,

“It was difficult to change [clubs] when I went to PSG, because I was very well at Barcelona and I thought I was going to stay there.

“I wasn’t ready to leave, everything happened very quickly. I had to rebuild my life from one day to the next. I got to know another league, another club, a new locker room. It was a change we weren’t looking for and that’s why it was difficult at the beginning,” Messi added.

“For me it was difficult when I arrived in Barcelona. I was a kid and I had to adapt to new friends, a new country, a new city, new people, a new school,” Messi reminisced.

“It was hard for me at the beginning, but I thought I was doing what I wanted, playing football, in a great team like Barcelona, and that made me able to keep going.

“It was impressive and I enjoyed it a lot. They’ve always treated me very well in Barcelona, I’m grateful to them.”

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