Lionel Messi reiterated his previous statement before the 2022 World Cup that it would be his last tournament, and his opinion remains unchanged even after lifting the trophy in Qatar last year. During a recent media interaction quoted by Albiceleste Talk on Twitter, Messi expressed his satisfaction and gratitude for his career achievements, emphasizing that they hold the utmost importance to him. He stated, 'As I said earlier, I don't think I will participate in the next World Cup. I haven't changed my mind about that. I'd like to be there to watch it, but I'm not going to participate.'

https://twitter.com/DSportsRadio/status/1668603150410850304

Furthermore, Messi revealed that he feels content with his football life and winning individual accolades like the Ballon d'Or no longer bothers him, considering he has already won it seven times. He said, 'Ballon d'Or? At this point in my career, if it comes, it's good, and if it doesn't, nothing happens.' Although there were strong rumors linking Messi to a return to Barcelona this season, he will not be joining the Catalan club due to the financial troubles they have faced in recent years. Messi expressed his sentiments about Barcelona, stating, 'Even though I wasn't there, they were chanting my name... It was a little strange, but it made great sense. I spent many years there, and so did my kids. I have a deep relationship with Barcelona.'

Recently, Messi signed a new contract with Inter Miami, a Major League Soccer club in the United States, after his previous two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired at the end of the 2022/23 football season. Currently, Messi is in Beijing with his national teammates, preparing for their friendly match against Australia on Thursday, June 15. Meanwhile, Inter Miami, who currently occupy the bottom position in the MLS Eastern Conference points table, suffered a 3-1 defeat against New England in their recent fixture."