Lionel Messi said goodbye to his fans in his last official match in an albiquelste shirt in Argentine soil.
However, he had a disagreement with historic Venezuelan player Thomas Rincon, so the emotions were not all positive, so both players had to face the end of the match, argue and be separated by their teammates.
In the end, the incident did not escalate and Messi enjoyed his tribute.
What happened between Leo Messi and Thomas Rincon?
The incident began at the end of the first half when Messi was heading towards the dressing room, at which point the score was 1-0.
Rincon catches up to Messi, accusing him of his actions in the previous play, giving him a small push, which sparks an Argentine “10” response. But at that moment, Salomon London seemed to calm things down, separate them, and prevent the situation from escalating.
After this incident, Messi approached Joseph Martinez, Messi’s former teammate in Intermiami, and hugged him as he finished the discussion and finished the discussion.
Lionel Messi says goodbye in the middle of a monumental tribute
In a post-match interview, Messi expressed his excitement after playing his last official match wearing an Argentine jersey. “I have gone through a lot on this pitch.
Similarly, the Argentine captain spoke about his participation in the upcoming 2026 World Cup. However, he emphasizes that he is part of the process, pointing to the fact that he is in good health and that he will arrive and play for the fifth World Cup.
“It’s the same thing at the time. The most logical thing was that it wouldn’t happen. But we’re already there, I’m already excited, I’m looking forward to it, I’ve always said, I was the last of the points here, as I always said, so Leo Messi said.
With Argentina already competing in the 2026 World Cup, it is clear that their priorities are to look after Messi and not unnecessarily reveal them.
