Speaker 1: Lionel Messi just delivered what many believe could be his
Speaker 1: emotional home farewell for Argentina, scoring twice in a three
Speaker 1: zero World Cup qualifier victory over Venezuela at the Estadio
Speaker 1: Monumental in Buenos Aires. According to Major League Soccer in ESPN,
Speaker 1: Messi's brace won a delicate chip pasted Rafael Romo. The
Speaker 1: other a clinical finish set up by Fiago Almada framed
Speaker 1: the narrative of the night as fans and teammates sensed
Speaker 1: the gravity of perhaps his final official match for Argentina
Speaker 1: on home soil. The crowd witnessed a visibly moved Messi
Speaker 1: during the anthem in pregame moments, with many on social
Speaker 1: media and news outlets calling this a poignant send off
Speaker 1: and speculating about the end of an era. During the
Speaker 1: postmatch interview, Messi himself did nothing to dispel the rumors, stating,
Speaker 1: to be able to end this way here, I always
Speaker 1: dreamed of it, to be able to celebrate with my people. However,
Speaker 1: when pressed about the twenty twenty six World Cup, Messi
Speaker 1: kept the door slightly Ajar s m and C s
Speaker 1: m N. He explained he would take things day by day,
Speaker 1: monitoring his physical condition and motivation, repeating that while it
Speaker 1: seems unlikely he'll play at age thirty nine, he hasn't
Speaker 1: fully decided. This moment sparked a fresh wave of tributes
Speaker 1: on social platforms, with video clips of his goals and
Speaker 1: emotional expressions widely shared and commented on by fans, fellow professionals,
Speaker 1: and media celebrities alike. Inter Miami's official channels in Argentina's
Speaker 1: FA also amplified the coverage, highlighting Messi's role as both
Speaker 1: legend and role model. Economic times in ESPN both spotlighted
Speaker 1: his statements around retirement, with headlines such as Lionel Messi
Speaker 1: says goodbye in Argentina, driving further conversation about his legacy
Speaker 1: and the trajectory of international football without him as its
Speaker 1: central figure. Speculation is rife about a potential grand finale
Speaker 1: appearance at the twenty twenty six World Prop but for now,
Speaker 1: Messi appears focused on closing out into Miami's MLS season
Speaker 1: and savoring the twilight of his career. In business and
Speaker 1: off field news, there have been no headline grabbing endorsements
Speaker 1: or new ventures in the past few days, with the
Speaker 1: bulk of commercial activities centered around commemorative merchandise and ticketing
Speaker 1: campaigns for possible farewell matches. Messi's social media presence has
Speaker 1: been dominated by gratitude posts, celebratory images from the match,
Speaker 1: and heartfelt messages, all reinforcing the sense that this was
Speaker 1: more than just another game. This was the start of
Speaker 1: a long goodbye and that is it for to day.
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