Article by Maria Olteanu – Published on Friday, September 5, 2025, 11:12 / Updated on Friday, September 5, 2025 11:12
Lionel Messi (38 years old) played last night's last party in front of his own fans, Argentina – Venezuela, score 3-0, and the emotions were huge at the end. There were many tears, and the news transmitted by the multiple champion brought even more disappointment among the supporters. Most likely, the Argentine star will no longer participate in the 2026 World Championship.
At the last match in front of his own fans, Messi scored twice. Even so, after the match he made a shocking announcement, understanding that he made the decision not to participate in the final tournament next summer, after in 2022 he managed to raise the trophy over the head at the Qatar edition.
Even if the decision is not final and everything will be decided closer to the event that is scheduled from June 11 to July 19, in Canada, Mexico and the United States, Messi is determined to force nothing and participate only if he feels good enough.
Leo Messi is seriously thinking about not participating in the 2026 World Cup
“I don't think I will play another World Cup again. The most logical thing would be to stop catching one. I have hope and I am motivated. I have to take it everyday, match with match.
This year I played many matches. Fortunately, I could play for three in three days. Every day I try to feel good, but above all, to stay honest with me. If I feel good I will enjoy football. If not, I would prefer not to be there ”, He said after the match Leo Messi, quoted by AS.com.
Many things have happened in all these years. I can finish here, in this way, is all I dreamed of. I can celebrate with my people. For years I received so much love in Barcelona and my dream was to have this here, in my country, with my people. For years a lot has been said but I remain with the post-pink things
– Leo Messi, after the last match in front of the Argentine fans
VIDEO. The summary of the match in which Messi took “Goodbye” from the Argentine fans at home
