The 2022 World Cup will almost certainly be Lionel Messi's last in an Argentina shirt.It's the one major trophy that's eluded the Paris Saint-Germain superstar throughout the course of his incredible professional career.Messi came agonisingly close to getting his hands on the coveted accolade in 2014, but Mario Gotze's extra-time goal in Rio De Janeiro condemned Argentina to a dramatic 1-0 final defeat.So, 2022 is the Barcelona legend's last chance to secure the honour that would result in even more football fans recognising him as the undisputed 'GOAT'.Argentina are one of the big favourites to win the Qatar World Cup. They're currently on a 35-game unbeaten run, while Messi's side have also won both the Copa America and Finalissima in the last year-and-a-half.Stopping Lionel Scaloni's talented group of winners certainly won't be easy, especially now that Messi is back to his sensational best.

It's not only Argentines who want Messi to win the World Cup

Messi's worldwide fame means there will be plenty of non-Argentines who will be cheering him on out in Qatar.

And one of them is Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher.

While on Champions League punditry duty for CBS Sports, the Englishman said he'd "love nothing more" than Argentina and Messi to win the World Cup this winter.

Don't believe us? Well, check out the footage from Wednesday's show...

Video: Carragher would "love" Messi and Argentina to win 2022 World Cup

Fair play, Jamie.

While Carragher doesn't actually mention England once, it seems he would rather Messi and Argentina triumph at the expense of the Three Lions.

It's certainly a bold thing to say on television during the social media age...

Even Qatar World Cup organisers want Messi to lift trophy

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the Finalissima trophy after their sides victory during the 2022 Finalissima match between Italy and Argentina at Wembley Stadium on June 01, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Another non-Argentine who wouldn't mind seeing Messi hold the beautiful Jules Rimet trophy aloft on December 18th is Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the World Cup Delivery and Legacy Committee.

In an interview with Telam, per Minuto Uno, he said: “Seeing Messi lift the trophy in what could be his last World Cup would be something really special for us as organizers. Let’s say that if Argentina and Qatar win their respective groups, the two teams could face each other at the quarter-final stage.

“The Argentine team is on an incredible run at the moment and comes into the competition as one of the favorites. There are many fans of Argentina and Leo Messi in Qatar, and, for many, Argentina will probably be their second team after the Qatar team.”

Messi's popularity in the sporting world borders on scary, doesn't it?