Lionel Messi (Argentina)
September 2025
Lionel Messi played his final competitive game on home soil, scoring twice in Argentina’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela. The Inter Miami star admitted emotions ran high, calling it “a dream” to finish in front of his people.
Argentina, already qualified with 35 points from 16 games, gave Messi the perfect send-off at Estadio Monumental. While Messi hasn’t confirmed his World Cup participation, he said he’ll decide based on fitness in 2026, stressing honesty with himself over playing if unfit.