Argentina says goodbye to what, along with Maradona, is seen as the best footballer to play for the Albiceleste team. In a farewell game, the star was not carried away by the emotion and scored two goals, the last by the ‘selection of pampas’ in front of his supporters.
Lionel Messi will have fulfilled this Thursday, the last minutes by the national team on Argentine soil. On a day of excited farewell, both for the player and the fans, the Argenti starHe has not earned twice and did not guarantee that he will be present at the 2026 World Cup.
Still the match against Venezuela, telling the last qualification day for the World Championship, had not started, already the supporters of the house celebrated the best footballer in history for many.
The owner and lord of the mythical Sweater 10 of the National Team Albicelestewho entered with the three children in the field, did not hide the emotion And, as so well you know how to do it, thanked you insideThe Four Lines by scoring two of Argentina’s three goals.
The star inaugurated the marker and closed the departure accounts, having seen in the middle Lautaro Martínez make the taste to pand.
The countertops of the Monumental Stadium, in Buenos Aires, made a point of remembering during the 90 minutes, but also after the final whistle, that Messi is aThe unique figure of Argentine football.
Still at the end of the meeting, the captain of the Americans of the Inter Miami was no use if it will be part of the Argentine continent that will try to revalidate the title of world champion in the nextyear during the World Cup, which will be played in Canada, USA and Mexico.
“I do not believe it will compete for another world. By age, the most logical was not to do so, but here I am, with expectations and willingness. But it is as I always said, it will be day by day and play the game. It does not seem impossible (being in the World Cup). As I said before, the most logical was not in a world championship, but the truth is that there is a long time. When I feel good, I can enjoy. If you are not right, I prefer not to be present.
The victory led by Messi increased to 38 the number of points of the first Argentine classified in the qualification for the World Cup.
A ‘selection of pampas’ still has a meeting for Front, against Ecuador, on Wednesday, September 10, but has already ensured in the main competition selections from FIFA.
For the 39 -year -old Lionel Messi’s team, he has scored 114 goals in 194 matches, having won COPA America twice (2021 and 2024).
