Lionel Messi (Screengrab) Lionel Messi picked up a strut in what could be his final qualification qualification of the World Cup at home, which helped Argentina win 3-0 against Venezuele in Buenos Aires.Messi entered the monumental World Championship next to his children and received an ovation from more than 80,000 fans. He showed visible emotions and tears while he lined up with Albiceleste for what many believe that his last competitive match in Argentina could be.The first goal came in the 39th minute by a game involving Julian Alvarez. After entering the Venezuelan crime, Alvarez decided to go through the goal of Messi, which ended with his left foot and evoked enthusiastic celebrations of supporters of the waving flag.“It will be a very strange game for me, because it’s the last in the qualifying round. I don’t know if there will be more friendly or more games,” Messi said in an interview with Apple TV after the Inter Miami Cup against Orlando City.The match was of particular importance outside the qualification, although Argentina has already secured its place at the World Championship in 2026, which will be hosted together by the United States, Canada and Mexico.Messi shared emotional moments with his children before and after the match, which made the evening celebration and potential farewell to home.Watch:“It will be a very, very special match for me, because it’s the last qualifying match. I don’t know if they will be (Venezuela), but what happens will be the way we will be very special.”Honors were poured from all over Argentina, and Conmebol shared the grooming photo of Messi’s title “The last dance comes”.“Yes, it is a match that Leo said to be emotional, strange, nice, because it is true that this is our last qualifying match. More than anyone else, I will like it. After he managed to train him, he was sincerely pleasure, and hopefully fans who go to the stadium will also enjoy it because it really deserves it.While Messi officially confirmed his participation in the World Championship in 2026, which would mean his sixth appearance, indicated that this campaign could be his last with the national team.The emotional atmosphere in Buenos Aires was increased by uncertainty about the future of Messi. The fans decorated the stadium with flags and murals while singing honors.Franco Mastantuono made his first international start at River Plate’s Monumental. Real Madrid’s young man showed a promise and connected with Messi at the beginning of the game before Julian Álvarez tested goalkeeper Rafael Roma.Mastantuono’s power included 69 touches, eight passages to the last third and 86% of the passage accuracy during its hourly appearance. He finished five out of six long balls, made two recovery and pulled out one foul.Messi opened scoring in the 39th minute and transformed Álvarez’s assistance with the exact completion of Roma for its 113.After half -time, Argentina strengthened their control. Lautaro Martínez scored the second goal of the Nicolás González cross after a fast Messi free kick. Thiago Almad then set Messi’s second goal of the night.Nico Paz, a graduate of La Fabrica, now plays in Serie A, has entered the last 10 minutes and has finished all seven of his license attempts.The match ended 3-0, reflecting the dominance of Argentina over the Venezuela team, who could not register a shot to the target.
