Argentina will host Venezuela on Matchday 17 of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, in what is expected to be Lionel Messi’s final qualifier on home soil. However, head coach Lionel Scaloni made a bold promise regarding the occasion.

Following Inter Miami’s win over Orlando City in the 2025 Leagues Cup semifinal, Messi confirmed to a reporter that the Venezuela match would be his last World Cup qualifier in Argentina. But speaking at Wednesday’s press conference, Scaloni insisted they will do everything possible to make sure that’s not the case.

“Tomorrow will be a beautiful, emotional match. Surely it won’t be his last in Argentina, because we’ll make sure he plays another one if he decides to. It’s obvious that will happen. We’ll find the right moment because he deser

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