August 30, 2025 • 3 mins
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Lionel Messi has dominated headlines in the past week both on and off the pitch and not just for his footballing brilliance. In a candid moment following Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup semifinal win over Orlando City Messi confirmed that next week’s World Cup qualifier against Venezuela could very well be his final such match on Argentine soil. “It’s going to be a very special match for me because it’s the last qualifying match,” Messi told reporters after scoring twice to send Miami to the tournament final. Argentina have already secured a spot at next year’s World Cup and Messi who turned 38 in June hinted that while he isn’t making an official retirement announcement yet it’s unlikely he will take on another qualifying campaign beyond 2026. The Argentine Football Association is already treating the Venezuela clash in Buenos Aires as an emotional farewell with ticket prices surging—ranging from 100 to 500 dollars—underscoring the match’s significance according to Hindustan Times and Sports Illustrated.
CONMEBOL the South American federation dubbed Messi’s home farewell “the last dance” on its social channels stoking nationwide nostalgia. Messi admitted “my family will be there with me my wife my children my parents my siblings. We’re going to live it like that. I don’t know what will happen next.” The national squad then plays Ecuador away five days later but Argentina is already guaranteed the top spot in qualifying regardless of the outcome.
Professionally Messi continues to shine at club level. Despite playing with a lingering muscle injury as reported by ESPN he spearheaded Inter Miami’s comeback against Orlando scoring a penalty and a late clincher and only admitting post-game that the first half was played “with fear” due to his fitness. Club president Jorge Más highlighted Messi wasn’t at one hundred percent but wanted to be present for his team. With Miami set to play the Leagues Cup final against the Seattle Sounders all eyes are again on Messi as he looks for another trophy.
On social media Messi’s cultural clout remains immense. His Instagram post celebrating the 2022 World Cup win still holds the record for most-liked photo at 74 million likes as pointed out by Threads and Reality Tea. However fans of Taylor Swift are mounting a campaign to take the crown for her engagement announcement although they still trail Messi considerably.
In sum Messi’s week has been a crescendo of emotion epic football and the looming sense that the twilight of his national team career is at hand making every moment feel historic for fans business partners and journalists worldwide.
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Lionel Messi has dominated headlines in the past week both on and off the pitch and not just for his footballing brilliance. In a candid moment following Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup semifinal win over Orlando City Messi confirmed that next week’s World Cup qualifier against Venezuela could very well be his final such match on Argentine soil. “It’s going to be a very special match for me because it’s the last qualifying match,” Messi told reporters after scoring twice to send Miami to the tournament final. Argentina have already secured a spot at next year’s World Cup and Messi who turned 38 in June hinted that while he isn’t making an official retirement announcement yet it’s unlikely he will take on another qualifying campaign beyond 2026. The Argentine Football Association is already treating the Venezuela clash in Buenos Aires as an emotional farewell with ticket prices surging—ranging from 100 to 500 dollars—underscoring the match’s significance according to Hindustan Times and Sports Illustrated.
CONMEBOL the South American federation dubbed Messi’s home farewell “the last dance” on its social channels stoking nationwide nostalgia. Messi admitted “my family will be there with me my wife my children my parents my siblings. We’re going to live it like that. I don’t know what will happen next.” The national squad then plays Ecuador away five days later but Argentina is already guaranteed the top spot in qualifying regardless of the outcome.
Professionally Messi continues to shine at club level. Despite playing with a lingering muscle injury as reported by ESPN he spearheaded Inter Miami’s comeback against Orlando scoring a penalty and a late clincher and only admitting post-game that the first half was played “with fear” due to his fitness. Club president Jorge Más highlighted Messi wasn’t at one hundred percent but wanted to be present for his team. With Miami set to play the Leagues Cup final against the Seattle Sounders all eyes are again on Messi as he looks for another trophy.
On social media Messi’s cultural clout remains immense. His Instagram post celebrating the 2022 World Cup win still holds the record for most-liked photo at 74 million likes as pointed out by Threads and Reality Tea. However fans of Taylor Swift are mounting a campaign to take the crown for her engagement announcement although they still trail Messi considerably.
In sum Messi’s week has been a crescendo of emotion epic football and the looming sense that the twilight of his national team career is at hand making every moment feel historic for fans business partners and journalists worldwide.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Lionel Messi has dominated headlines in the past week, both
on and off the pitch, and not just for his
footballing brilliance. In a candid moment following Inter Miami's League's
Cup semi final win over Orlando City, Messi confirmed that
next week's World Cup qualifier against Venezuela could very well
be his final such match on Argentine soil. It's going
(00:21):
to be a very special match for me because it's
the last qualifying match, Messi told reporters after scoring twice
to send Miami to the tournament final. Argentina have already
secured a spot at next year's World Cup, and Messi,
who turned thirty eight in June, hinted that while he
isn't making an official retirement announcement yet, it's unlikely he
will take on another qualifying campaign beyond twenty twenty six.
(00:45):
The Argentine Football Association is already treating the Venezuela clash
in Buenos Aires as an emotional farewell, with ticket prices
surgeing ranging from one hundred to five hundred dollars, underscoring
the match's significance. According to hinders stand Times Sports Illustrated cognibull.
The South American Federation dubbed Messi's home farewell the Last
(01:09):
Dance on its social channels, stoking nationwide nostalgia. Messi admitted,
my family will be there with me, my wife, my children,
my parents, my siblings. We're going to live it like that.
I don't know what will happen next. The national squad
then plays Ecuador away five days later, but Argentina is
(01:29):
already guaranteed the top spot in qualifying regardless of the outcome. Professionally,
Messi continues to shine at club level, despite playing with
a lingering muscle injury. As reported by ESPN, he spearheaded
into Miami's comeback against Orlando, scoring a penalty and a
late clincher, and only admitting post game that the first
(01:50):
half was played with fear due to his fitness. Club
president Jorge Moss highlighted Messi wasn't at one hundred percent
but wanted to be present for his team. With Miami
set to play the league's Cup final against the Seattle Sounders,
all eyes are again on Messi as he looks for
another trophy. On social media, Messi's cultural clout remains immense.
(02:13):
His Instagram post celebrating the twenty twenty two World Cup
win still holds the record for most liked photo at
seventy four million likes, as pointed out by Threads in
Reality Tea. However, fans of Taylor Swift are mounting a
campaign to take the crown for her engagement announcement, although
they still trail Messi considerably in su Messi's week has
(02:36):
been a crescendo of emotion, epic football and the looming
sense that the twilight of his national team career is
at hand, making every moment feel historic for fans, business partners,
and journalists worldwide. And that is it for to day.
Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss
an update on Leonel Messi. Thanks for listening. This has
(02:59):
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
Please dot a I or search the term biosnap wherever
you listen.
Lionel Messi has dominated headlines in the past week, both
on and off the pitch, and not just for his
footballing brilliance. In a candid moment following Inter Miami's League's
Cup semi final win over Orlando City, Messi confirmed that
next week's World Cup qualifier against Venezuela could very well
be his final such match on Argentine soil. It's going
(00:21):
to be a very special match for me because it's
the last qualifying match, Messi told reporters after scoring twice
to send Miami to the tournament final. Argentina have already
secured a spot at next year's World Cup, and Messi,
who turned thirty eight in June, hinted that while he
isn't making an official retirement announcement yet, it's unlikely he
will take on another qualifying campaign beyond twenty twenty six.
(00:45):
The Argentine Football Association is already treating the Venezuela clash
in Buenos Aires as an emotional farewell, with ticket prices
surgeing ranging from one hundred to five hundred dollars, underscoring
the match's significance. According to hinders stand Times Sports Illustrated cognibull.
The South American Federation dubbed Messi's home farewell the Last
(01:09):
Dance on its social channels, stoking nationwide nostalgia. Messi admitted,
my family will be there with me, my wife, my children,
my parents, my siblings. We're going to live it like that.
I don't know what will happen next. The national squad
then plays Ecuador away five days later, but Argentina is
(01:29):
already guaranteed the top spot in qualifying regardless of the outcome. Professionally,
Messi continues to shine at club level, despite playing with
a lingering muscle injury. As reported by ESPN, he spearheaded
into Miami's comeback against Orlando, scoring a penalty and a
late clincher, and only admitting post game that the first
(01:50):
half was played with fear due to his fitness. Club
president Jorge Moss highlighted Messi wasn't at one hundred percent
but wanted to be present for his team. With Miami
set to play the league's Cup final against the Seattle Sounders,
all eyes are again on Messi as he looks for
another trophy. On social media, Messi's cultural clout remains immense.
(02:13):
His Instagram post celebrating the twenty twenty two World Cup
win still holds the record for most liked photo at
seventy four million likes, as pointed out by Threads in
Reality Tea. However, fans of Taylor Swift are mounting a
campaign to take the crown for her engagement announcement, although
they still trail Messi considerably in su Messi's week has
(02:36):
been a crescendo of emotion, epic football and the looming
sense that the twilight of his national team career is
at hand, making every moment feel historic for fans, business partners,
and journalists worldwide. And that is it for to day.
Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss
an update on Leonel Messi. Thanks for listening. This has
(02:59):
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
Please dot a I or search the term biosnap wherever
you listen.
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