Messi said goodbye to fans, final home game

Lionel Messi has probably played his last home game for the Argentina national team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

The 38-year-old forward scored two goals, helping his team to a 3-0 victory over Venezuela in the 2026 World Cup qualifying stage. After the match, Messi said goodbye to Argentine fans and gave an emotional speech.

He emphasized that he has enjoyed every game over many years and dreamed of ending his career this way. Messi spoke about how playing in front of fans in Argentina has always been pleasant, how he was also loved at Barcelona, and that he wanted to feel the same attitude in his homeland.

The Argentina national team has only one match left in the qualifying stage, an away game against Ecuador. The team has already secured its participation in the upcoming World Cup.