“I can retire from football” - Switzerland star looking forward to playing against Lionel Messi at FIFA World cup
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'I'm going to play against Messi... I can retire': Switzerland star's remarkable admission before World Cup quarterfinal
Zeki Amdouni added a light-hearted touch by posting on Snapchat that he would retire from football after getting the chance to play against Messi.
FIFA World Cup: Swiss midfielder jokes about quitting football after getting dream clash with Messi in QF - The Tribune
Switzerland and Burnley midfielder Zeki Amdouni posted a hilarious Snapchat picture, expressing happiness at getting to play against Lionel Messi during the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal, saying that now that he is getting a chance to battle against the football icon, he can 'quit football'.
25-year-old Swiss striker Zeki Amdouni expressed his excitement at the prospect of facing his idol Messi in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. He wrote on social media:
Swiss striker Zeki Amdouni did not hide his enthusiasm for the opportunity to face Lionel Messi in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. Following Switzerland’s classification against Colombia in the penal definition, the attacker shared a message on his Snapchat account, in which he expressed the excitement that he felt before the Argentine captain."I’m going to play against Messi. I swear, by that I can now retire from football," wrote Zeki…
He posted a letter saying, "I'm gonna play against Missy." Well, I can quit football now.
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