"Lionel Messi made sure he had good memories of playing a home qualifier with Argentina's national team for the last time in his illustrious career. The former Barcelona forward scored twice on Thursday in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Venezuela in front of a raucous sellout crowd that had gathered at Estadio Monumental to bid him farewell."
"Messi is yet to give any clues about when he will retire from the top level of the sport, but the qualifiers for the 2030 World Cup will begin in 2027, when he is 40. The Argentina captain scored in the 39th and 80th minutes, and Lautaro Martinez added a goal in the 76th. Messi now has 36 goals in South American World Cup qualifiers and remains the all-time scoring leader."
A sold-out Estadio Monumental crowd of 85,000 in Buenos Aires watched Lionel Messi score twice as Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier. The Argentina captain scored in the 39th and 80th minutes, with Lautaro Martinez adding a goal in the 76th. The match served as a home farewell for Messi, with fans preparing banners and a raucous atmosphere. Messi has 36 goals in South American World Cup qualifiers and remains the all-time scoring leader. Messi said he will only compete in next year's World Cup if he feels physically fit, assessing his condition day by day. Argentina, already qualified, extended their tally to 38 points and remain atop South American qualifying.
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