Farewell was complete with party of stands, companions and family, crying in the national anthem alongside their children, two goals, ‘olé’ and easy triumph against Venezuela 3-0
September 4 is another eternal date in the career of genius . This Thursday (4), in a monumental stadium of Núñez crowded, inshirt 10 played its last game with the national team in Argentina. “There are a lot of emotions. I lived a lot of things in this field. It is always a joy to play in Argentina with our people,” said the player, who since he was 16 years old transferred to Barcelona, leaving the fan with a feeling of wanting to see him much more often parading his talent in the country.
The farewell was complete with party of the stands, the companions and the family, crying in the national anthem alongside their children, two goals, ‘Olé’ and easy triumph against Venezuela 3-0. Messi (39 ′ and 80 ′) and Lautaro Martínez (75 ′) scored the goals of ‘Albiceleste’, already classified for next year’s World Cup. The festive night also began in the descent of delegations to enter the field. Right now, Messi was just smiles. Profile in front of the line to bring the national team in meeting and exchange of affection with children Thiago, Mateo and Ciro. As a good father, he straightened the firstborn’s hairstyle. It also received the fulfillment of some Venezuelans.
On the lawn, the emotion was already evident in the countenance of the star. Supporters displayed tracks and a mosaic in a way of thanks for the 193 games -scored the 194th tonight -with 112 goals and 58 other assists, besides the six titles, the most important the three -time championship at the 2022 World Cup at Qatar. The star collapsed as soon as the national anthem began. Under the heirs of the heirs in the countryside and with his wife, Antonella, recording everything of the tribunes, Messi lowered his head, took a deep breath and tried to keep the composure. He was extremely thrilled and reluctant to hold the tears. A shy cry of the one who always made her compatriots smile.
The ball rolled and the mission of the companions was to close the night perfectly with a 3-0 win and two goals from Messi, the star’s local farewell party for the national team. Shirt 10 sought a game and played good plots with the 18 -year -old Mastantuono and already in Madrid, one of the candidates to take over his reign after the definitive goodbye to the lawns – can occur after the 2026 World Cup.
Argentine striker Number 10, Lionel Messi, embraces his children before the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying for Argentina and Venezuela at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires │photo by Juan Mabomata / AFP
The relief everyone waited came after a Savarino slide in the attack. Argentina accelerated and Julián Álvarez received in clear opportunity. The center forward dribbled the goalkeeper and knew he could not score even with the goal open. It served Messi, who opened the marker in his style: a beautiful horse. The entire team hugged shirt 10. “Messi, Messi, Messi”, sang the monumental all dressed in blue and white to celebrate the 35th goal of shirt 10 in qualifying, 113º with the national team. Humble, the owner of the party pointed out and thanked the shirt 9 for the gift.
Applauded by assisting Messi when replaced, Julián Álvarez saw Lautaro Martínez enter his place and expand in the first bid, head. The fans, in ecstasy, wanted one more from the star of the night and he came, this time completing Almada pass. With a clenched fist, raised arm and wide smile, the new scorer of the qualifiers, with eight goals, closed a beautiful and grand party that the Argentines expect not to be definitive-could be with a hat-trick, but the coverage in the final minutes came in impediment.
The selection partners made a point of again embracing him and had those who were also thrilled, such as the not least Lautaro Martínez, owner of the other goal of the match. “It’s an exciting night, unforgettable for what Leo means. Until his last day with us, Leo will continue to teach us. I thank him for everything he gave to the national team and football.”
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Sarah Paula
