Lionel Messi has made a big declaration on his retirement plans, revealing the club at which he wants to end his career.
The former Barcelona star joined Inter Miami in July last year after a two-year stint at Paris Saint-Germain, and has since said that he would like to hang up his boots while being at the Major League Soccer side.
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The 36-year-old, however, does not seem to be a victim of age given that he has so far accumulated 14 goals and 11 assists in 15 appearances for the Herons across all competitions this season, helping them to top spot in the MLS's Eastern conference.
He will also be leading his national side as they compete in the Copa America set to kick off later this month.
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner, speaking to ESPN, said that he feels there is not a lot of time left in his career, but revealed that the fear of retirement has caused him to enjoy football even more.
"Inter Miami will be my last club. I love playing football. I enjoy everything much more because I'm aware there is less and less of it," he said per Football Espana.
"It was very difficult to leave Europe to come here (to the United States). The fact of being world champion helped a lot to start see things differently. Now I can enjoy more and I know I'm closer to retiring."
If Messi ends up playing at the 2026 World Cup set to take place in the United States, Mexico, Canada, it would be a record-breaking sixth time he participates in the tournament.
However, the Argentine does not seem to care much about holding that record.
"I'm not there to set any record or to say that I've played in five or six World Cups, no," he added.
"I never gave much thought to records. It's a great thing to hold records and continue seeking accomplishments, but I wouldn't be at a World Cup just to say that I've been in six of them.
"If it happens, if I'm doing well and it all happens how it's supposed to, then perfect. But to be there just because, no."
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