Buenos Aires, Argentina – September 5, 2025. Thursday night at the Monumental stadium was marked not only by Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Venezuela in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, but also by the first farewell of
Lionel Messi to his people. Among the thousands of fans and personalities present, a special encounter moved everyone: that of the idol of Argentine rock
Charly García with the captain of the “Albiceleste”.
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The legendary musician enjoyed the match from a box and, after the final whistle, went down to the field to share an emotional moment with Messi and other players like Rodrigo de Paul. Then, outside the stadium, García waited for the Rosario star and, upon shaking his hand, dedicated some words to him that quickly went viral:
“Goodbye, God bless you”.
The encounter was immortalized in a photograph shared by Garcia on his social media, accompanied by a brief but forceful message:
“Thank you Leo Messi”.
Messi, who scored two goals in the thrashing against the “Vinotinto”, did not hide his emotion when saying goodbye to the Argentine public:
“Being able to finish this way here is what I always dreamed of. Being able to celebrate with my people,” declared the 38-year-old forward.
The team captain also recalled the difficult moments of his career with the national team, but assured that he would keep “all the good things and the achievements obtained”.
For his part, Charly García —undisputed reference of rock in Spanish and author of classics like
Rezo por vos and
Demoliendo hoteles— is having a special 2025 after receiving the title of
Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Buenos Aires.
The Monumental was the scene of a historic night: Messi’s farewell in his country, accompanied by the blessing of one of the greatest icons of Argentine culture.
