Lionel Messi ponders future: 'I don't know what I will do after the World Cup'

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Lionel Messi says he will reconsider his future in soccer later this year but said it is likely that many things will change after the World Cup in November and December.

Argentina beat Venezuela on Friday in the last match of the South American World Cup qualification.

I don't know what I will do after the World Cup. Messi said he was thinking about what was coming.

He said his doubts had nothing to do with his past frustration playing for Argentina. He won his first title with the team last year.

It has been a while since I was happy here. Messi said that he was thankful for all the things they made him feel.

Messi, who turns 35 in June, said that he didn't know about continuing with the national team. I think about it on Tuesday. The matches are in June and September.

Let's hope these go the right way. Many things will change after the World Cup.

After scoring the third goal of the match, Messi received enthusiastic support from the spectators at the La Bombonera Stadium.

The region will have four direct spots in Qatar later this year. The fifth place team will play in the last round on Tuesday for an international playoff with an Asian team.

The first goal of the game was scored by Argentina in the 35th minute after a low cross by Rodrigo de Paul. The second goal was scored by Angel di Maria after an assist by de Paul.

The loss to Real Madrid in the round of 16 of the European Championship has led to criticism of Lionel Messi and his team in France.