The international career of Argentina’s legendary footballer Lionel Messi is approaching its conclusion, with September 4 expected to mark his last home match, according to reports and hints from Argentina’s football manager Lionel Scaloni.
For football fans worldwide, especially Messi’s supporters in Argentina, the idea of the end of his international career remains hard to accept.
According to international media, the upcoming match between Argentina and Venezuela on September 4 could be Messi’s final home World Cup qualifying game, as it is the last home fixture of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Many fans believe this will be Messi’s last major tournament representing his national team, after which he may announce retirement from international football.
Argentina’s football manager Lionel Scaloni, in a recent interview, suggested that a decision regarding Messi’s future is imminent, but no official announcement has been made yet.
Scaloni stated, “As long as he is with us, we should enjoy him. Whatever is meant to happen will happen.”
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He added, “Messi has achieved everything in his life that gives him the right to decide when to stop playing. It’s not an easy decision — it wasn’t easy for me either. We need to give him freedom because it’s his right.”
Messi himself recently mentioned that the match against Venezuela will be very special for him, as it might be his last home World Cup qualifier.
