Argentina vs. Venezuela: Lionel Messi's Final Moments in Home?

Muhe - Friday, 29 August 2025 | 01:00 PM (WIB)

Argentina vs. Venezuela: Lionel Messi's Final Moments in Home?

Argentine football icon and one of the world's all-time great players, Lionel Messi, will be facing a sentimental World Cup qualifier against Venezuela on September 4, 2025. The match could be the farewell chance for Argentine football fans to see Messi in action at home before he hangs up his boots for the national team after a lengthy career.

Messi and His Family's Participation

M Messi, aged 38 now and featuring for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, has hinted that the match against Venezuela is one of extra significance. It's not just a regular qualifying match, but a sentimental farewell to the Argentine nation which has supported him since the very first international match in 2005. That his family will be attending the game also reflects the importance of this moment to him on both a personal as well as professional level.

A Blinding Career and the Significance of the Match

In the course of his career, Messi has recorded a string of phenomenal achievements with Argentina, including the 2022 World Cup, Copa América, and Olympic gold medal in 2008. However, age and the competitive pressure make the qualifying matches today a much vaunted occasion. The match against Venezuela is seen by many Argentine supporters and media as a symbolic end to Messi's international football career, before a new generation takes over the national team.

Qualifications in the Future of Messi

After their meeting with Venezuela, Argentina will continue qualifying by hosting Ecuador on 9th September. Although Messi has yet to make an official announcement that he is retiring from the national team, it is also been hinted that the 2026 World Cup would be the last significant international tournament for Messi with Argentina. Since the 2030 World Cup qualifying starts in 2027, when Messi will be 40, his chances of playing at the international stage narrow day by day.

Fan Expectation and Sentiments

This touching moment is not just felt by Messi, but also his fans. Stadiums in Argentina will be filled with cheers, flags, and slogans of encouragement as a tribute to their captain's excellent dedication and contribution. Fans regard this match as their last chance to see Messi play live in their homeland, recalling those magical instances of dribbling, goal-scoring, and creating chances that have been his trademark for nearly two decades.

A Match as a Career Celebration

Not any ordinary football match, this one against Venezuela is a ceremonial farewell to a legend in the flesh. The global media have also weighed in to emphasize the significance of the game, reflecting the high hopes from supporters, team-mates, and the Argentine football federation. Even for young Argentinean players, the match is an opportunity to learn and witness the professionalism, resolve, and world-class talent of a maestro in person.In the end, the game between Argentina and Venezuela is more than about the score or the standings in the qualifying league. It's a celebration of the career of Lionel Messi, a time to give thanks for his remarkable feats, and a last opportunity for the Argentine people to bid farewell to their legend in person. No matter what, September 4, 2025, will be a date etched forever in Argentine football history as the day Lionel Messi bid farewell to his home fans in the most refined manner possible: on the pitch, as he has done nearly 20 years.