BUENOS AIRES: Before the last World Cup, Argentina captain, and football legend Lionel Messi had said that this is his last World Cup. Now Messi has confirmed his decision once again. Messi clarified the old decision again after arriving at Inter Miami in the American Major League Soccer. “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”, Messi said.

“After winning World Cup, I am satisfied and grateful for the career I have made, and this is what is most important to me" he added.

“Does Ballon d’Or matter to me? No, it’s no longer important to me. I’ve always said, the individual prizes are not what matters to me, but the collective ones are the most important. The most important prize at the moment is the World Cup, the greatest prize for me,” Messi responded when asked about Ballon d’Or. The next World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.