The 35-year-old Lionel Messi will make his final World Cup appearance in the upcoming edition in Qatar. The Argentine star footballer confirmed his decision while giving an interview to Star Plus. "There's some anxiety and nerves at the same time. It is the last one, " Messi was quoted as saying. Argentina hadn’t won the World Cup in the previous eight editions where Messi took part in the last four of them. Can Argentina finally end their trophy drought in Lionel Messi’s final World Cup appearance? When did Argentina last take home a World Cup trophy? In front of 114,000 people at the Estadio Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Diego Armando Maradona-led Argentina won their second World Cup title on June 29, 1986, defeating West Germany 3-2 in the title match. This was the final FIFA World Cup title won by Argentina's senior men's team. Read: Qatar World Cup 2022: Viewer's guide Argentina’s recent World Cup performances One of Latin America’s footballing powerhouses, Argentina had to remain without a World Cup title in the previous eight editions. Although the Albiceleste played in the finals in 1990 and 2014, they lost 1-0 against the Germans on both occasions and had to sink into despair. Argentina was the favorite to defeat Germany in the championship match eight years ago at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Argentines would have brought home the World Cup trophy for the third time had striker Gonzalo Higuain not squandered several straightforward opportunities. After a goalless regular 90 minutes, Mario Gotze's goal in extra time gave Germany their fourth World Cup victory. Argentina's finest performances from 1994 to 2010 included making the quarterfinals in 1998, 2006, and 2010. Even the 2002 World Cup in Korea-Japan saw them eliminated at the group stage. Argentina's national team was unsuccessful in winning any international trophy from 1994 to 2020, not just in world cup competitions. From 2014 to 2016, Argentina participated in three finals. The Albiceleste advanced to the finals of the 2015 Copa America and 2016 Copa America Centenario, but both times Chile won in penalty shootouts. This led to mental instability in the Argentine camp after losing three straight finals. Read: 'It is the last one': Messi on World Cup 2022