Lionel Messi gave an interview in Asia and spoke about his retirement date

Lionel Messi was not present at the victory of the Argentina team against Costa Rica, since he was not cited for suffering a muscle injury. However, despite his absence, the Argentine star said present at the Saudi Arabia TV In an interview that was recorded during the Inter Miami tour of Asia.

As it could not be otherwise, the talk began with the interviewer consulting the footballer How he lives his new present at Inter Miami, away from the pressure of European football. The Argentine star, who left Paris after 2 years to move to Miami, assured that in his new home he tries to “ enjoy your family very much“.

“I play with my children. Play ball or video games, what any parent can do. The truth is that the three of them (Thiago, Mateo and Ciro) at this moment love playing ball. When they are not at school, it is playing games“, said the Argentine about his new life in the United States.

Along those lines, the footballer recalled the times of change in recent years, from his departure from Barcelona to his arrival in Paris: “The change was difficult because I didn’t expect it.. “I hoped to continue in Barcelona.” In addition, the star also spoke about the impact that this change could have had on his relationship with the Argentine national team: “If things had not happened the way they did (winning the Copa América 2021), I would have left the National Teambecause I was about to take another step in my career, change clubs again and things would have changed, surely”

Halfway through the talk, the Argentine moved away from the world of football to delve into his private life and hobbies: “I see everything, I like tennis, paddle tennis and basketball,” admitted Messi, who was already seen enjoying these three games in the past. He even surprised everyone when he commented that he is also enjoying a new sport: “in the United States I am learning a lot from football, which I didn’t give so much importance to before. Today, understanding it more and being close, I look at it and enjoy it more.”

Now more relaxed, the “ten” even dared to respond about his skill in the kitchen and the series he enjoys watching with Antonela, his wife. “I am very fair in the kitchen. I know how to cook, but little. I cook, but I’m not good, I can get away”, he admitted with a laugh. “I’m going to choose one, because lately I’ve been seeing a lot. I can say you game of Throneswhich I really liked and I saw it more than once,” Messi recommended.

At the end of the interview, there came a moment that always makes fans tremble with fear. The thing is that the Argentine was consulted about how he maintains his validity, knowing that he already he is 36 years old and that his career as a footballer begins to go through a twilight: “Mentality is the most important thing for a player. If you have the skills and ability to be professional, but don’t have a strong mindset, work and sacrifice become very difficult”.

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Messi faces his 22nd season as a professional.

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The world champion also highlighted the importance of nutrition in high-performance sports: “sI always ate well and trained, but as I grew older I realized that physical effort becomes more and more difficult. “As you get older, things get more difficult.” Despite recognizing that things no longer flow as easily as when he was young, Messi seemed calm: “Luckily, I have already achieved everything in my career”

Finally, the interviewer asked him about his eventual retirement: “I don’t think about that yet“said the footballer.”The moment I feel that I am not going to benefit my team, I will leave.. When the time comes, I will find the way to what fulfills me,” she concluded.