These days, matches of the qualifying cycle for the 2026 World Cup are taking place. In one of them, the Argentina national team hosted Venezuela at home (3:0).
This match was special for the leader of the Argentinians — Lionel Messi, who played his last home match for his national team.
“On this field, I have experienced so many emotions. It is always a joy to play in Argentina with our people. I am very happy to finish here — this is what I have always dreamed of. Everything we have achieved with the team will stay with me.
As I said earlier — I don’t think I will play in another World Cup. I won’t be able to do that because of my age. But we are almost there, so I am excited and motivated to play after all. As I always say: I live for today, looking at how I feel. We shall see, I have not yet made a final decision regarding the World Cup,” — Messi is quoted by ESPN.
Let us remind you that the Argentina national team has already secured its participation in the final part of the 2026 World Cup. In the qualifying cycle, the team has only one away match left, which means nothing to them — against Ecuador.