Lionel messi speaks about is retirement in fothball.....saying

I don't know when I will leave football' - Messi concious the day to retire will come

Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona's Argentine star, gave an in

terview to the Spanish football federation's official 

magazine, which AS quoted on Monday. In the inter

view he speaks about various topics, including his

 future.

"They had a World Cup qualifying phase which was

 very good, they are clearly a candidate to win.

 The level of the players is spectacular and they are

 always an opponent to beat for the rest of the

 counties. In Brazil they went out earlier than expected

 but I'm sure in Russia they'll fight to the end."

"I want to say Argentina are in the final so I would sign

 up for that now (Spain v Argentina), it would be as

special game. I've spent a long time living here, I know 

the Spanish players well, I have friends in the Spanish 

side, so let's see. I hope it happens... but always only

 if Argentina win!"

"I just consider myself another player. In the end each

 player is different and they have their own

 characteristics. It motivates me to play other great 

players. You should learn from each game and each 

opponent."

"That's the toughest question. I don't even know! My 

enthusiasm and hope keep growing every day. There

 are still a lot of challenges I'd like to complete

 collectively, more trophies, more goals. Now I find

 myself doing well but I don't know when I'll leave 

football, maybe it's a bit too early to think about that -

 though I'm conscious that day will come."