Lionel Messi is widely regarded as the greatest player ever to step foot on a soccer pitch.
For two decades, Messi has delivered magic moment after magic moment, carving his name into soccer folklore with golden letters, collecting a laundry-list of unforgettable performances, goals, trophies and records.
From winning everything there was to be won with Barcelona, leading one of the greatest club team's the sport has ever seen, to ending Argentina's 36-year FIFA World Cup title-drought by lifting the most prestigious trophy in soccer in 2022. Simply put, it's the most successful individual career of all time.
However, the end is approaching for the career of the best player in the history of the sport after more than 20 years of showcasing his otherworldly talent with the ball at his feet.
Here, goes in depth to analyize Messi's possible retirement timeline, the insight he's offered on the topic and what the future might hold for the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner.
