US EditionJust a Goodbye to Home, or the Start of a Final Farewell for Argentina Star Messi?
Lionel Messi scored twice and led Argentina to a 3-0 victory in his final home World Cup qualifier, receiving a standing ovation from 80,000 fans at Estadio Monumental.
- On Thursday, Lionel Messi played his final home match at the Estadio Monumental, scoring two goals as Argentina national football team defeated Venezuela national football team 3-0.
- As the final home qualifier, the match against Venezuela marked Messi's chosen farewell on home soil, with Argentina already qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
- In front of 80,000 fans, Messi received a standing ovation at Estadio Monumental and said, `There are so many emotions, I've experienced so many things on this field`.
- Messi confirmed he will miss the Ecuador match on September 10 to rest from a hamstring injury, and said `Because of my age, the most logical thing is that I won't make it`.
- Looking ahead, Messi said he will assess his fitness day-by-day and compete in next year's World Cup only if physically fit, holding 36 goals in South American World Cup qualifiers.
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·Budapest, Hungary
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·Paris, France
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·Mumbai, India
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Lionel Messi closed her story in the World Cup qualifiers before her people with a double in the 3-0 on Venezuela
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