Thursday 04 Sep/2025 – 10:15 PM
Lionel Scalloni, the Argentine coach, did not hold his tears during the press conference that previously confronted the upcoming team against Venezuela, in the 17th round of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, due to the star Lionel Messi.
The farewell match against Venezuela comes out of Skaloni’s tears because of Messi
A touching moment prevailed in the press conference hall before the upcoming match against Venezuela, after one of the Argentine journalists was crying, against the backdrop of news circulating about the possibility of Lionel Messi playing his last match in the team’s shirt on Argentine territory.
Scaloni noticed what happened and asked with influence: Is he crying? Is it affected?, Amid the interaction and laughter of the audience.
During his talk about Messi, Scalloni said in touching words and in a crying tone as well: I have not seen a player like him before, that he gives us pure football, his presence with us today should be a source of enjoyment for us.
He added: I was honored to play with him, and passed the ball to him was great, then to be his World Cup coach and win with him was an amazing thing. Over time, we will realize the value of what we lived. Tomorrow’s match will be very impressive.
Scaloni concluded his remarks by saying: I do not think that it will be his last match in Argentina, and if he decides to be so, we will work to organize a farewell match worthy of him at the appropriate time.
Messi had recently alluded to the possibility of retiring from international play after the 2026 World Cup, saying about Venezuela’s confrontation: It is a very special match, because it is the last in the qualifiers on my country. I do not know if I will play friendly matches after that, so it will be a special occasion, and for this you will completely attend my family.
