Lionel Messi reportedly tells doctor the end of his career is near- Lionel Messi has made shocking confessions about his health to his doctor - The 32-year-old admitted to his doctor that he feels tired after each game - Messi will captain Argentina in the Copa America semi finals against Brazil Lionel Messi recently made a stunning statement that will shock the footballing world and his fans at large. The Argentina captain is currently representing his country at the Copa America 2019 competition as they face Brazil in the semi finals. But according to a Facebook post by Sportskeeda Foootball, the 32-year-old made a disturbing confession about his career. READ ALSO: Jack Clarke becomes Tottenham's first signing in 517 days Messi to his doctor Joseph Garcia during his latest checkup: "I feel it ... I'm not what I was. I feel more and more tired match after match, every time a great performance comes out, it expends energy. Maybe the end is near. Days and events have passed." Barcelona were miraculously knocked out of last season's Champions League semi finals by Liverpool. The La Liga club led 3-0 in the first leg at Nou Camp but were beaten 4-0 in the reverse fixture at Anfield. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng On the other hand, Barca lost 2-1 in the Copa del Rey final to Valencia as they ended the season on a low note. Now, Messi's credentials of winning the Ballon D'Or award for the sixth time has been threatened following Barcelona's slip-ups in last season's competition. And what looks like a saving grace for the petite attacker at Copa America 2019 tournament in Brazil, Messi has not hit top form and his team's chances in defeating the hosts is under threat. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Lionel Messi celebrated his 32nd birthday and statistics haven proven that as the time his rival Cristiano Ronaldo clocked the same age, the Barcelona star has better stats. Based on Messi's performances last season, the Barcelona captain scored 51 goals in 49 matches in all competitions, and also provided 19 assists. NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng We have updated to serve you better Super Eagles will avoid World Cup mistakes at AFCON 2019 - John Ogu| Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Lionel Messi has made shocking confessions about his health to his doctor - The 32-year-old admitted to his doctor that he feels tired after each game - Messi will captain Argentina in the Copa America semi finals against Brazil READ ALSO: READ ALSO: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng Super Eagles will avoid World Cup mistakes at AFCON 2019 - John Ogu