Within the framework of the 2026 World Cup qualifying stage, the Argentina national team hosted the Venezuela national team at home and secured a confident 3-0 victory.
Oxu.Az reports that one of the main heroes of the match was Lionel Messi.
The star footballer found the opponent’s goal twice in this meeting. He could have even scored a hat-trick, but the third goal he scored was not recorded by the referee.
The match also held symbolic significance for Messi’s career in the national team. According to some claims, this could be the star footballer’s last match in front of the Argentine fans. Fans opened a banner in the stands that read "Thank you very much for everything, my captain".
In his statement to "TyC Sports," he said that he has not made a definite decision about his future plans:
"I have not decided yet. I am full of excitement and impatience. I am moving forward step by step."
It should be noted that the Argentina national team is currently leading the qualifying stage table with 38 points and has already secured first place.
