After wrapping up his final match of the 2026 Conmebol World Cup Qualifiers in Argentina, Lionel Messi has netted two goals for the national team in 2025. This performance inevitably draws comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo's goal tally in the same span.

In what may be Lionel Messi's final official home game with the Argentina national team, he wasn't going to miss an opportunity to score. Arguably the greatest player of all time, Messi scored a cheeky goal that will be remembered for years to come in Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Venezuela on Thursday night in Buenos Aires.

Lionel Messi made sure he had good memories of playing a home qualifier with Argentina’s national team for the last time in his illustrious career.