Argentina prepares to say goodbye to Lionel Messi in a crucial World Cup qualifier against Venezuela at the iconic Estadio Mâs Monumental.
Argentina will host Venezuela in their final home match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL Qualifiers, in what promises to be an emotional evening. The game will undoubtedly see the Estadio Mâs Monumental come alive to support the man who has led Argentina for close to two decades. However, the game is of pivotal importance for Venezuela in its pursuit of a first-ever World Cup qualification. La Vinotinto will be eager to spoil Messi's farewell party in his home country.
Enzo Fernández will be unavailable as he serves a suspension. Other than him, Lionel Scaloni will likely field his strongest XI. Tottenham Hotspur's new captain is an untouchable for Scaloni and typically elevates his game when he wears the Albiceleste shirt. Nicolás Tagliafico is one of the more underrated players in this Argentina side. He's a reliable defender with extensive experience at the international level. Leandro Paredes joined boyhood club Boca Juniors earlier in the summer and will now be tasked with covering for the suspended Fernández. The midfielder joined Argentina's camp late after missing a flight from Europe, but his proven track record makes it difficult to imagine him sitting out this clash.Lionel Messi, the greatest player of all time, will look to add to his all-time leading 34 goals in World Cup qualifiers, in what is expected to be his final official game in his home country. Lautaro Martínez, who netted a goal and an assist in two Serie A games to start the season, will lead the line for Scaloni's side. Also, Ángel Di María, despite a difficult chapter with Atlético Madrid, must be acknowledged as one of the few bright spots. He'll start from the left with the freedom to venture centrally to link up with Martínez
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