Argentina captain Lionel Messi admitted he has not yet made a final decision about retiring from the national team.
Lionel Messi in an interview with TyC Sports
I haven’t made a decision yet about the World Cup. Match by match, I’ll finish the season, then have preseason, and in six months, I’ll see how I feel. Hopefully I can finish this MLS season strong, have a good preseason in 2026, and then make a decision.
Tonight in Buenos Aires Argentina comfortably beat Venezuela 3–0 in a CONMEBOL qualifier for the 2026 World Cup.
Messi scored two of the three goals. This match could go down as the legendary forward’s last home game for the national team.
Argentina has also secured first place in the South American qualifying table ahead of the World Cup finals.
The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by three countries for the first time – the United States, Canada and Mexico.
