Images of the argument between Messi and Tomas Rincon in the Monumental tunnel are leaked

Lionel Messi said goodbye to his fans at the Monumental in what was his last official match wearing the Albiceleste shirt on Argentine soil, and he did so in style, with a resounding 3-0 victory and a brace.

However, the emotions were not all positive, as he also had a disagreement with Tomas Rincon , a historic Venezuelan player, so both players ended up facing and arguing at the end of the match, having to be separated by their teammates.

In the end, the incident did not escalate and Messi was able to continue enjoying his tribute.

What happened between Leo Messi and Tomas Rincon?

The incident began at the end of the first half, when Messi was heading towards the dressing room, with the score 1-0 at the time.

Rincon caught up with Messi and remonstrated with him for his actions in a previous play, while giving him a small push, which provoked the reaction of the Argentine '10' . However, at that moment Salomon Rondon appeared to calm things down, separate them and prevent the situation from escalating.

After this incident, Messi approached Josef Martinez , a former teammate of Messi at Inter Miami , and hugged him as they walked away talking, ending the discussions.

Lionel Messi says goodbye in the middle of a tribute at the Monumental

During the post-match interview, Messi expressed his excitement after playing what will be his last official match wearing the Argentina jersey : "I experienced many things on this pitch, good and not so good, but it is always a joy to play in front of our people".

Likewise, the Argentine captain spoke about his participation in the next 2026 World Cup , stressing that it was natural that he would not be there, however, since he has been part of the process and that he is in good physical condition, everything points to the fact that he will arrive and play in his fifth World Cup

"The same as I said at the time. The most logical thing was that it would not happen. But well, we are already there, I am excited, looking forward to it, but as I always said, I go day by day, game by game. What is clear is that today was the last one for the points here. From now on, day by day, trying to feel good and be honest with myself. When I feel good, I enjoy it. If I'm not there, the truth is that I have a bad time, I'd rather not be there," said Leo Messi .

With Argentina already qualifying for the 2026 World Cup , it is clear that the priority is now to take care of Messi and not expose him unnecessarily, so he will not make the trip to face Ecuador.