Lionel Messi confirms news of retirement following Argentina’s victory against Croatia: Report
The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, Lionel Messi confirmed the news of his retirement following Argentina’s 3-0 victory against Croatia during the first World Cup semi-final in Qatar on Wednesday. According to the report by the Argentine media outlet Diario Deportivo Ole, Messi has said that this year’s FIFA World Cup final will be his last game for Argentina.
The 35-year-old was on target from the penalty spot, and also set up the third goal clinching Wednesday’s victory for his team. Having scored five goals in the tournament so far, Messi also became Argentina's leading goal scorer in World Cups with 11 goals to his name, surpassing Gabriel Batistuta (10) on the list.
"I feel very happy to be able to achieve this, to finish my World Cup journey by playing my last game in a final. It's many years for the next one and I don't think I'll be able to do it. And to finish like this, it's the best," Messi reportedly told Argentine media outlet Diario Deportivo Ole.
Urging his teammates to enjoy the victory after their semi-final win over Croatia, Messi said, "Argentina are, once again, in the World Cup final. Enjoy it!"
"We've been through tough situations, other very good ones. Today we're experiencing something spectacular", he added
Despite being one of the World Cup’s favourite teams in Qatar, Argentina’s loss in the opening group game 1-2 against outsiders Saudi Arabia had given way to the disappointment of football fans with the breaking of their unbeaten record of 36 matches that they held before arriving in Doha.
With Argentina’s entry into the finals after the win against Croatia, football fans have laid all their doubts to rest.
The two-time champions will either take on France or Morocco in the final in Qatar at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday.
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Domestic help held for stealing employer's silver worth Rs 35 lakh in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A domestic worker has been arrested for allegedly stealing 12.5 kg of silver articles worth around Rs 35 lakh from the house of her employer here, police said on Friday.
Chaitra has been arrested by the Jeevan Bima Nagar Police Station.
She had been working for the past two-and-a-half years at the residence of a surgeon attached to a reputed hospital in the city, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh told reporters.
According to him, the woman is a native of Davangere and allegedly stole silver utensils and Pooja articles from the house in phases.
“The family had stored about 12.5 kg of silver utensils on the upper floor, which were meant to be used only during festivals."
“She allegedly took one item at a time, pledged it to raise money and spent the amount. To avoid suspicion, she continued to work in the same house,” they added.
A few days before Deepavali, the accused reportedly quit her job.
“When the family opened the bag containing the silver utensils as part of festival preparations, they found the items missing and approached the police,” the Commissioner said.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered and an investigation was launched.
“We questioned former employees and during Chaitra’s interrogation, the theft came to light. We have recovered 12.5 kg of silver articles worth approximately Rs 35 lakh from her possession,” he stated.
A case has been registered and further investigation is in progress.
According to police sources, she cited the need for money for her husband’s cancer treatment, police sources said.
