Lionel Messi has targeted an Olympic swansong to his illustrious international career. The Argentine icon would like to take part in the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

莱昂内尔·梅西已将奥运会作为自己辉煌国家队生涯的谢幕舞台。 这位阿根廷传奇球星希望参加2028年洛杉矶奥运会。



And he believes winning a gold medal would be the perfect way to bring the curtain down on his time with Argentina. Messi, who turned 39 today, is attempting to win what would be a second World Cup title this summer.

他认为，赢得一枚金牌将是为自己阿根廷队生涯画上句号的最佳方式。 梅西今日已年满39岁，他正力争在今年夏天捧起个人第二座世界杯冠军奖杯。

The former Barcelona superstar is the most decorated footballer of all time. He has won 46 team trophies, including the 2022 World Cup, as well as eight Ballon d'Or's. He led the Argentina U-23 team to Olympic gold at the 2008 Games in Beijing.

这位前巴塞罗那超级巨星是足球史上获奖最多的球员。 他共赢得46座团队奖杯，其中包括2022年世界杯冠军，此外还八次荣膺金球奖。 他曾率领阿根廷国奥队夺得2008年北京奥运会金牌。

And believes winning a second gold medal in LA would be a fitting finale to his international career. Messi insists he plans to continue playing for as long as possible. But believes the next World would be a bridge too far, because he would be 43. The Olympics is a more realistic target, however.

他认为，在洛杉矶赢得第二枚奥运金牌将是对自己国家队生涯最圆满的告别。 梅西坚称，他计划尽可能长久地继续踢球。 但他认为，下一届世界杯对自己而言有些遥不可及，因为届时他将年满43岁。 不过，奥运会是一个更为现实的目标。

Messi has won 201 Argentina caps, scoring 122 goals. He has made a blistering start to the World Cup with five goals in his opening two group games.

梅西已代表阿根廷国家队出场201次，打入122粒进球。 他在本届世界杯上开局状态火热，前两场小组赛便攻入五球。

Argentina face Jordan in Dallas this weekend, before heading to Messi's adopted home of Miami for a last 32 clash against opponents still to be confirmed.

阿根廷队本周末将在达拉斯对阵约旦队，随后将前往梅西的第二故乡迈阿密，在32强战中迎战尚未确定的对手。

Despite an illustrious career Messi has never won the World Cup Golden Boot, but is currently part of a star-studded race that could run all the way up until the final. The likes of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are putting up their own challenge to Messi.

尽管职业生涯辉煌，梅西却从未赢得过世界杯金靴奖，但他目前正身处一场群星璀璨的争夺战中，这场竞争有可能一直持续到决赛。 基利安·姆巴佩和埃尔林·哈兰德等球星都在向梅西发起自己的挑战。

Messi could yet end this summer by claiming a fourth successive major tournament - which represents a huge upturn in fortunes following more than a decade of hurt on the international scenes.

梅西仍有可能在今年夏天结束时，连续第四次捧起重大赛事冠军奖杯——这标志着他在国际赛场历经十余年伤痛之后，命运迎来了巨大的转折。

The 39-year-old's lack of trophy with Argentina had been a stick to beat him with, but ended that with the Copa America in 2021. He's gone on to claim a World Cup and defended their continental title.

这位39岁的老将此前因未能在阿根廷国家队赢得奖杯而饱受诟病，但他在2021年夺得美洲杯冠军后终结了这一切。 此后，他又赢得了世界杯冠军，并成功卫冕了洲际冠军头衔。

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