Messi says PSG never honoured him for Argentina World Cup win - ESPN

Lionel Messi said he resents not having been recognised by Paris Saint-Germain for his World Cup triumph, especially as all of his Argentina teammates were honoured by their respective clubs.

Messi scored twice in the final and also converted a penalty in the shootout as Argentina won 4-2 on penalties against France at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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Regarding his return to Paris after the World Cup, Messi told ESPN Argentina: «I was the only player of the 25 that didn't get a [club] recognition.»

He then added: «It was understandable...because of us [Argentina], they [France] didn't retain the World Cup.»

Messi, who left PSG in June after his contract expired,found it difficult to adapt to Paris and admitted there was a «fracture with a significant group of the PSG fans» during his two seasons at the club.

Asked if he would have liked not to have moved to Paris, Messi said: «It happened like that. It was not what I expected but I always say things happen for a reason. Even if I wasn't well there, it happened that I was world champion while I was there.»

Messi is in enjoying his football and life at Inter Miami CF.

«I love what I do, I enjoy playing and now it's a different way,» the former Barcelona star said. «That is why I made the decision to come to Miami and not continue my career elsewhere, you experience it a different way.»

Messi, who is under contract with Inter Miami until December 2025, is not thinking about retiring any time soon.

«I haven't thought about it [retiring], I don't want to think about it because I want to continue to enjoy what I do,» he said. «I took an important step by leaving Europe and coming here and I don't want to think about the next