Speaking to Sport, Messi did admit that his Argentina career is unlikely to last more than two more years. Qatar 2022 was, at least in his mind, Messi’s last World Cup.

This was my last World Cup. I’ll see how things go, but not in principle, I won’t go to the next World Cup.

Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks destined for a move to Saudi Arabia after Barcelona ruled out a return to Spotify Camp Nou, according to Mundo Deportivo.