Overview

• Cameras showed Lionel Messi visibly emotional during warm-ups before Argentina faced Venezuela at the Estadio Monumental.
• Local coverage framed the occasion as his final official Eliminatorias match on Argentine soil.
• The crowd delivered a sustained, thunderous ovation that left the captain on the verge of tears.
• Messi’s family watched from the stands, adding a personal dimension to the night.
• TyC Sports circulated the clip that quickly shaped public reaction to the scene.