Lionel Messi’s Farewell: A Goal and Record in Argentina’s Qualifier

Lionel Messi delivered a memorable performance in a FIFA World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Venezuela in Buenos Aires, filled with emotional moments. With Argentina already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, the match’s stakes were lower, but Messi’s performance shone. At the age of 38, Messi proved that age is just a number by equalling the record of 72 appearances in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, a record held by Colombia’s Ivan Hurtado. The game could be his last in Argentina.