In what may be his final official home match for Argentina in World Cup qualifying played on September 4, 2025 Lionel Messi scored a beautifully simple goal to put Argentina ahead of Venezuela. His finish, characterized by its composure and precision as he lifted the ball over defenders, drew praise for its elegance .
Is It “The Easiest Goal” of His Career?
While commentators described the goal as “making it look ridiculously easy,” there’s no credible source claiming it was the easiest goal of his entire career. That label was previously used to describe a goal against Guatemala in a 2024 friendly — where Messi received an unintentional gift from the opposing goalkeeper . This new goal, while masterful, doesn’t officially hold that distinction.
Summary
Yes, Messi scored a remarkably elegant goal in his likely final competitive home match for Argentina. No, it is not officially recognized as the easiest goal of his career — that title applies to a 2024 friendly against Guatemala.
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