After playing his final match in his home country, the star football player Lionel Messi got emotional as he finished the match against Venezuela. The match between Argentina and Venezuela was played at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, where Argentina won 3-0. After the match, while Messi was addressing his fans, he said how different and beautiful it was to play in front of your people in your homeland.
Messi finished with two goals as Lautaro Martinez scored the third one, qualifying Argentina for the World Cup finals. He has not confirmed anything about playing the World Cup next summer in Mexico, the United States, or Canada. Expressing his feelings after his last match in Argentina, he said that it was the most emotional moment for him as he had a lot of experience in the field. When Argentina entered the match on Thursday, it was already leading the CONMEBOL with 35 points across 16 matches, which had qualified it for the 2026 World Cup.
In an interview, Messo said that though he wants to play in the World Cup, he will first monitor his body in the months leading up to the tournament and accordingly decide. He said that his age might not allow him to play another match, but since the team is close to it, he is excited about the future. The player, who has also won the Ballon d’Or eight times, also posted about the same on his social media handle later.
Messi started his football career in 2006 when he was 18 years old, and has been capped the highest number of times in the history of the game. He has played an important role in Argentina’s football history, and also played a crucial role in winning the latest World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
