US EditionLionel Messi Set for Emotional Farewell: Argentina Star to Play Last Home World Cup Qualifier
Lionel Messi will break the South American appearance record if he plays both remaining qualifiers, marking a significant milestone in his international career.
- On September 4, 2025, Lionel Messi will play a World Cup qualifier at the Estadio Monumental, calling it "a very, very special match for me" as his last home qualifier after Inter Miami's semi win.
- At 38, Lionel Messi acknowledges his career is nearing its end and has hinted at retiring after next year's World Cup, while trailing Ecuadorian record-holder Ivan Hurtado by one Argentina national team appearance.
- Messi said his family will attend, including my wife, my children, my parents, my siblings, while the Argentine Football Association raised ticket prices from $100 to around $500.
- Argentina, already qualified for next year's World Cup, will host Venezuela next Thursday at the Monumental and finish qualifying against Ecuador on September 9.
- Messi has hinted that the 2026 World Cup might be his last with Argentina, while 2030 World Cup qualifiers begin in 2027 when he will be 40 years old.
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Messi's emotional farewell: Argentina star to play last home World Cup qualifier
Lionel Messi has not yet announced when he plans to retire, but he knows that next week’s match against Venezuela could be his last one playing at home in a World Cup qualifier with Argentina’s national team.
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