‘I already completed football in Qatar’: Lionel Messi sums up his legacy before World Cup final
Lionel Messi is approaching another World Cup final with far less pressure than before, believing he fulfilled his greatest footballing dream by lifting the trophy in Qatar in 2022. Ever since breaking into international football, Messi had spoken about his desire to win the World Cup, a goal he achieved after years of heartbreak, including Argentina‘s defeat to Germany in the 2014 final. Having conquered the sport’s biggest prize, the 39-year-old now heads into Sunday’s final against Spain with little left to prove. Messi has won every major trophy available at club and international level and remains the most decorated footballer in history, with an unmatched collection of team titles and individual honours that have cemented his place among the greatest players the game has ever seen. Lionel Messi will be playing his third World Cup final. (Getty Images via AFP) Ahead of the final, a reporter compared Messi’s career to a seamless video game during a conversation with him. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner responded in his usual understated style, joking that he had …









