Messi may play his last home game against Venezuela

The head coach of the Argentina national team, Lionel Scaloni, shared his thoughts about the match against Ecuador in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

He emphasized that this game will be very emotional and important. If this is Lionel's last official game with the Argentina national team, the opportunity must be fully utilized.

At a press conference, Scaloni expressed hope that the fans would enjoy the game, stressing that they deserve it. Lionel Messi has been active in the Argentina national team since 2005.

He has played 193 matches for the team, scored 112 goals, and provided 61 assists. The 17th round match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between the Argentina and Venezuela national teams will take place on September 5.

The game will start at 02:30 Moscow time.