Overview

• Messi said the Venezuela game at the Monumental will be his last home appearance in Argentina for these World Cup qualifiers.
• The match is scheduled for Thursday at 20:30 local time in Buenos Aires in the penultimate round of CONMEBOL qualifying.
• Messi noted he does not know whether he will return to play future friendlies in Argentina.
• Tapia expressed hope Messi continues and emphasized the shirt is available to him for as long as he wants.
• Argentina next visits Ecuador on Sept. 9, with October friendlies in the United States planned against Venezuela and Puerto Rico.