Argentina is facing Venezuela in matchday 17 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, in a crucial game for the Vinotinto as they fight for qualification. Meanwhile, Argentina is hosting a highly emotional farewell for their eternal captain, Lionel Messi, in a match filled with significance and anticipation.

Lionel Messi scored the first goal for Argentina in the 38th minute, following a brilliant team move. The play started with Paredes, who threaded a pass to Julián Álvarez, and then delivered a perfectly timed through ball for Messi to finish with class.

With this result, Venezuela falls into the repechage position due to their loss and the outcomes of other matches, grateful that Bolivia is also losing to Colombia.

Venezuela will now try to disrupt the celebration in Argentina and for his

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