US EditionEmotional Lionel Messi Scores Twice In Final Home World Cup Qualifier
Lionel Messi scored two goals in front of 80,000 fans at Estadio Monumental, cementing Argentina's top spot with 38 points in South American World Cup qualifiers.
- On September 5, 2025, Argentina secured a 3-0 victory over Venezuela in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match held in Buenos Aires.
- The match served as Lionel Messi's final home World Cup qualifier amid speculation about his future, with Messi hinting he will only play if physically fit.
- Messi scored twice, including the opening goal in the 39th minute from a Julian Alvarez assist and a third goal after Lautaro Martinez's header assisted by Nico Gonzalez.
- Messi now holds 36 goals in South American qualifiers and remains the all-time scoring leader, while Argentina leads the CONMEBOL table with 38 points ahead of their final match versus Ecuador.
- The win secured Argentina's top qualifying position and emotionally marked a farewell to Messi at home qualifiers, as fans paid tribute to his illustrious career with chants and tears.
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