Messi’s Dream Ending: Reflecting on His Career | Olé

04/09/2025 22:58hs.

And he left. The last official party of Lionel Messi with the selection in Argentine soil. But the farewell of 10 was up to it: it turned a double and was the figure in the 3-0 win against Venezuela. And after the emotional farewell, the Rosario star He talked about his feelings after “the last here” and referred to his presence in the next World Cup.

Messi’s farewell

Regarding the emotion of the day, 10 expressed: “Many emotions, knowing that it was the last here for the points. I lived many things on this court. Good, not so good, but it is always a joy to play in Argentina in front of our people and more obviously after winning. We have been enjoying a game for many years. “

Lionel Messi

Messi Post Venezuela’s statements

Continuous: “Being able to finish this way is what I always dreamed. Being able to be with my people. For many years I had love in Barcelona, I have it. And well, My dream was to have it here also in my country, with my people. For many years there were many things, but well, I stay with all the good we did with the group, which tried. Everything what we live was beautiful. “

Messi turned a double against Venezuela. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

About playing the next World Cup

“At the time it would not be that the other World Cup can play. By age, the most logical thing is not to be given. But well, we are there, I am excited, eager. But as I always said, I go day by day and game after game, “Leo replied when he was consulted for his presence in the next ecumenical event.

Explaining how it feels, he continued: “This year we had many games, many followers, one after another. Now I come from being stopped a few day and I returned again and resent again. Now luckily I could play three followed games, and it’s that, go day by day, feel feeling. What is clear is that today was the last one here. “

And complete: “Now it’s day by day, trying to feel good and above all to be sincere with myself. When I feel good, I enjoy. And if I’m not right, the truth is that I spend badly, I prefer not to be. So nothing, we’ll see. “

Messi says goodbye to the Monumental. (EFE/ Juan Ignacio Roncoroni)Messi says goodbye to the Monumental. (EFE/ Juan Ignacio Roncoroni)

Before the consultation of whether you have a decision made about its presence in the next World Cup, Messi replied convinced: “No, either. I will see how I will feel and I hope to make a good preseasonfinish this championship in the MLS well, hopefully we can meet the goal of being champions and then prepare.

And about the fact that the end of his career is coming, he concluded: “Obviously it is not something that I like, that I want, or that I am waiting. But as I said just, time goes by. It’s already many years. Well, sometimes I feel good, sometimes not so well. So it depends a lot on that. “

After confirming that He will not be on the visit of Tuesday that comes to Ecuador (“I talked to Scaloni and decided to rest, I come from an injury and, although I am fine, we prefer to avoid wear. In October we have friendly and I want to be fine,” he said), the 10 valued everything extrafutbolistic that surrounded this match against Venezuela at home: “They were very intense days, I met with many friends and acquaintances, there were many photos. I enjoyed the moment, I was with my whole family: my mother, my brothers, my sisters -in -law, my nephews … are things that do not always occur in Buenos Aires. I enjoyed everything, I saw Nico (Vázquez, went to his play) that he is a friend … They were very nice days. “

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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