Lionel Messi insists that age is not going to be a deciding think about his retirement plans, as he admits that he doesn’t but have his post-playing profession plans mapped out.
The Argentina legend is at present taking part in the twenty first season of his profession, after he adopted up 17 years at Barcelona with a two-season stint at Paris Saint-Germain earlier than becoming a member of Inter Miami final yr.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will flip 37 in June, however says potential, somewhat than age will steer any choices as to when he hangs up his boots.
“I do know that the second I really feel that I’m not performing, that I’m not having fun with it or serving to my teammates (I’ll retire),” Messi advised the Big Time podcast.
“I’m very self-critical. I do know when I’m doing nicely, when I’m not, after I play nicely and after I play poorly.
“After I really feel it is time to take that step, I’ll do it with out interested by age. If I really feel good, I’ll attempt to proceed competing as a result of it is what I like and what I understand how to do.”
Messi additionally admitted that he has not but considered life after soccer.
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“I have never considered it but,” Messi added. “For now, I attempt to get pleasure from every day, every second, with out interested by the long run. I haven’t got something clear but.
“I hope to maintain taking part in for some time longer, as a result of that is what I get pleasure from. When the time comes, I’ll absolutely discover the trail to what fulfils me and what I like, and a brand new function.”
A hamstring damage precipitated Messi to sit down out Argentina’s pleasant double-header towards El Salvador and Costa Rica this month, with the Barcelona icon additionally set to overlook this weekend’s Inter Miami conflict towards New York Metropolis FC after he didn’t practice on Wednesday.
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