- Argentine preparing for life after football
- Joining forces with industry experts
- Exciting plans for short and long-term future
WHAT HAPPENED? The Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina icon is 35 years of age and beginning to piece together plans for when a historic playing career comes to a close. His Messi Group company has joined forces with industry experts Razmig Hovaghimian and Michael Marquez in a Play Time partnership that will act as a vehicle for the South American superstar’s investments in sports, media and technology around the world.
WHAT THEY SAID: With Play Time – that will be headquartered in San Francisco – revealing that they have a still-stealth-mode games studio called Matchday.com ready to launch ahead of the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar, Messi has said of expanding his business interests away from the football field: “I am excited to extend our roots into Silicon Valley, and I am thrilled that Play Time will collaborate with daring entrepreneurs from all over the world. I hope that through its success Play Time will help many people and have a positive impact on the world. I trust in the team and our partners to achieve our objectives.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Play Time has also revealed that it will be investing in AC Momento, a football culture marketplace that auctions match-worn shirts sourced from leading clubs and players.
IN THREE PHOTOS:
![Lionel Messi 2022-23](https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7c1683fdcb2c69cb/Lionel_Messi(5).jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=3840&quality=60)
![Lionel Messi PSG Benfica 2022-23 point](https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt901c2f5bf3d7f879/GettyImages-1243751821.jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=3840&quality=60)
![Lionel Messi Argentina 2022](https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltf775ae46ab1597a7/Messi_Arg.jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=3840&quality=60)
WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI? The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is very much focused on his playing commitments for now as PSG look to chase down Ligue 1 and Champions League titles, while Argentina are readying themselves for another shot at global glory in November.