Speaking to [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/mundial-futbol/messi-creo-participe-proximo-mundial-88643454), 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](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20230613/1002022739/objetivo-azulgrana-acerca-arabia.html).