Messi reveals possibility of retiring from Argentina national team

Lionel Messi is considering retiring from the Argentina national team after the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico ends.

Messi is in the final stages of his career.

The Inter Miami superstar admitted that September's game could be his last for the national team in front of a home crowd in Argentina. Messi said: "It will be a special match, very special for me. I don't know if there will be a friendly after that or other matches, but it will be a very special moment, my family will be there that day."

Coach Lionel Scaloni has just announced the Argentina squad for the final two matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America, in which Messi is an indispensable name. According to ESPN , sources close to Messi revealed that Leo is likely to have his last match for the national team in his home country of Argentina.

Because from September until the start of the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine team will not play any more matches at home. After the 2026 World Cup, Messi will likely retire from the national team.

Lionel Messi sees the match against Venezuela on September 5 as possibly his last appearance for the national team in Argentina.

Therefore, the match against Venezuela on September 5 at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, is almost the last match Messi wears the national team shirt in front of the home crowd in Argentina.

Messi added: “In the upcoming match (with Venezuela), I will want to have my wife, children, parents, brothers, as many relatives as possible, so we can experience that moment together. After that, I don’t know what will happen.”

According to TyC Sports , Messi's statement shows that he is likely planning to retire from the Argentina national team after the 2026 World Cup finals. And the Inter Miami superstar wants to have a special moment with his family in the match against Venezuela on September 5.

Source: https://znews.vn/messi-he-lo-kha-nang-tu-gia-tuyen-argentina-post1581263.html