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Could This Be Lionel Messi's Last Home Game for Argentina as World Cup Champs Face Bolivia?
Coach Lionel Scaloni described Messi's farewell qualifier as emotional and special; Argentina leads CONMEBOL qualifiers with 35 points securing World Cup berth.
- On Wednesday, Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi is expected to play his likely final home qualifier on Thursday and urged everyone to enjoy this emotional moment.
- The qualifying cycle's drama has added context, as Argentina national football team already secured a World Cup berth while Venezuela national football team, coached by Fernando Batista, remain seventh with 18 points, keeping hopes alive.
- At the presser, an emotional exchange underscored Lionel Scaloni wiping tears, praising coaching Messi and recalling the 2022 World Cup, and asking a teary journalist `Are you crying? That wasn’t my intention`.
- Argentina must still play a final qualifier five days later, facing Ecuador national football team after competing against Venezuela, who sit seventh under Fernando Batista, Venezuela coach, keeping qualification hopes alive.
- With three automatic spots still open, Lionel Scaloni said preparations remain uncertain, including a possible Finalissima with Spain national team next year ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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Coaching him has been a pleasure: Emotional Scaloni hopes Messi isn’t playing last Argentina home game
Lionel Messi will likely play his last competitive game on home soil for Argentina when it takes on Venezuela, at Buenos Aires, in a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier, and an emotional Lionel Scaloni said that he deserves a special reception when he takes the field.
According to the Argentine media, Lionel Messi's final compulsory game in the Albiceleste dress will be at home. Accordingly, the emotions are high.
Argentina coach Scaloni makes big statement on Lionel Messi's possible final home appearance: “Will be emotional…’
Argentinal coach Lionel Scaloni addressed speculation surrounding Lionel Messi's future ahead of La Albiceleste's final home game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Venezuela on Thursday.
Lionel Messi’s revelation, in which he assured that this Thursday’s engagement will be the last one to play for the eliminatories, has the Argentines excited. And that was reflected in the press conference delivered by the transandino technician, Lionel Scaloni, in the run-up to his confrontation with Venezuela. During the trainer’s press conference, a journalist consulted him about what generated the ‘10′ of the Albiceleste and while listening …
In a touching scene that reflects the stature of the legend Lionel Messi, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni was overcome with emotion during the press conference that preceded what could be the Argentine star's final World Cup qualifier on home soil...
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