The 35-year-old Argentina soccer star will play in his fifth World Cup but is still seeking his first title at the showpiece tournament.
It is the first time the Paris Saint-Germain striker has spoken openly about his future after the tournament, which starts on Nov. 20.
FILE - Forward Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina runs with the ball during the international friendly match between Honduras and Argentina at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 23, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida. Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986. The team will open the tournament on Nov.22 against Saudi Arabia in Group C before facing Mexico and Poland.
"I don't know whether we are big favorites, but I believe Argentina is a candidate because of its history, which means even more now because of the way we got here," Messi added. "But in a World Cup anything can happen, all the matches are very difficult. It isn't always the favorites who win it."
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