In an article from Yahoo Sports, former Argentina teammate Javier Mascherano expressed concerns about Lionel Messi's fitness during the 2022 World Cup, suggesting that Messi played his last match for the national team in the tournament's final against France. Mascherano, who retired from international duty in 2018, believes that Messi, now 35, might have been playing through pain and fatigue, especially evident in the final where Messi's performance was not at his usual level. Despite these challenges, Messi led Argentina to victory, securing the World Cup title and potentially ending his international career on a high note.
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