Captain Lionel Messi will play his last game officially with the Argentine National Team for the South American Qualifiers.
Over the years, Lionel Messi played 45 games in Argentine territorywearing the “albiceleste” shirt, where the Monumental stadium It was the most common scenario with 24 presences. The Bombonerafor his part, he received it in alone Five opportunitieswhile San Juan He saw it in three occasions.
On this double date Argentina will receive a Venezuela on September 4 in the Monumental and will visit a Ecuador 9. has a sentimental value since it could be the last time Messi Dispute a match for Qualifying in Buenos Aires before the international tours of October and November.
Lionel Messi’s story with the Argentine National Team
Your journey with the ARGENTINE SELECTION It started exactly 20 years ago, the September 9, 2005when with just 18 years he had his first presentation in the country in front of Peruin it Monumental stadium.
His first goal In the country he would arrive three years later, the October 11, 2008against Uruguayalso in a World Cup tie. Since then, the Rosario goals in Argentina became a custom and an expected event every time the “albiceleste” played at home.
Messi Select
The Captain turned 35 goals in Argentinaof which 23 were by qualifiers and 12 in friendlies.
In this way, the meeting before Venezuela in it Most monumental stadiumthis Thursday, it will be more than emotional, since it could be the last time, at least officially, than Messi Defend the colors “albicelestes” on Argentine soil.
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