Lionel Messi, along with his children, in his farewell to the tie.
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Lionel Messi lived one night full of emotions at the Monumental stadium, while playing his last match for South American qualifiers.
The Argentine captain could not contain the tears from the warm -up, aware that it was the farewell of a twenty -year stage in the selection.
Messi cried, accompanied by his children, in the Argentine party
The most moving moment came in the intonation of the anthem. Messi, accompanied by his children, sang for the last time in Buenos Aires in a match of qualifiers, visibly excited and cheered by more than 80,000 fans who filled the stadium to say goodbye.
The 10 had anticipated this weeks ago that would be his last meeting at home for the qualifiers, clarifying that the duel against Venezuela would be “very special” for that reason. Although the 2026 World Cup is still expected, its departure from this competition marks the closure of a historical cycle.
Messi, a historic qualifiers
With 193 games, 112 goals and 59 assists, Messi is the absolute leader in all statistics with Argentina.
His farewell to the Qualifiers symbolizes the end of an era in South American football, where he became the most undisputed reference and protagonist.
Messi's goal in the match against Venezuela: Video
Messi, in the middle of his goodbye, lived a special moment when he scored 39 minutes in the Monumental.
It was a goal that put Argentina against Venezuela and that scored with emotion its farewell to the South American qualifiers in Buenos Aires.
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