Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentine national team, expressed his great joy at the remarkable achievements he has made throughout his career, ahead of his third World Cup final appearance.

Messi and his teammates are preparing to face Spain tomorrow, Sunday, in the 2026 World Cup final, as 'Leo' looks to win the World Cup for the second consecutive time.

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Messi said in remarks highlighted by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano via his official account on social media platform 'X': 'I feel like my career is like a video game, definitely.'

He added with a smile: 'In the last World Cup, when we won the World Cup, I think the game is already over.'

Messi has been compared to many stars and legends across different generations, but a wide range of experts, critics, and followers consider the Argentine magician to be the best player in the history of football.