December 13, 2022, Doha: Doha, Qatar, 13th December 2022. Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates their third goal with Guido Rodriguez of Argentina during the FIFA World Cup 2022 match at Lusail Stadium, Doha.,Image: 744438557, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: * United Kingdom Rights OUT *, Model Release: no

Argentina's Lionel Messi gestures during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Paraguay at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.,Image: 813292094, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no, Pictured: Lionel Messi

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - NOVEMBER 16: Lionel Messi of Argentina gestures during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Argentina and Uruguay at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on November 16, 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcos Brindicci/Getty Images)

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his team's first goal -his 100th with the national team- during the friendly football match between Argentina and Curacao at the Madre de Ciudades stadium in Santiago del Estero, in northern Argentina, on March 28, 2023.,Image: 765822139, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: ALTERNATIVE CROP, Model Release: no

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 13: Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul of Argentina embrace after the first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium on December 13, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)