Emotional Moment for Messi in Final World Cup Qualifier, Receives Special Jersey Gift

The World Cup qualifier match between Argentina and Venezuela has become a memorable occasion for Lionel Messi. This match marks his final competitive appearance on Argentine soil. Prior to the match, he was presented with a special jersey as a gift.

Gonzalo García, coach of the sixth division of Racing Club, presented Messi with the jersey at the AFA headquarters in Buenos Aires. The jersey belongs to an amateur club named “La Crema,” which won the 2024 Copa Potrero. The event was organized by Messi’s close friend Sergio Agüero.

García wrote on Instagram, “2006–2025. Many years have passed, but the humility remains the same.” Messi first played in a World Cup in Germany in 2006, and that was when his friendship with García began.

Additionally, Messi gifted García a signed Argentina jersey and a captain’s armband. The match against Venezuela became an emotional moment for Messi, as it will be his last World Cup qualifier wearing the Argentina jersey.