Lionel Messi finally reacted to Argentina’s defeat (0-1) to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final: in a post on Instagram this Monday, the Argentine star, who may have said goodbye to World Cups and perhaps to the national team itself, did not hide his disappointment. “The pain is enormous and it will be hard to heal this wound,” he began, before stating that he will remember “everything that was good.” “I will cherish the games where we managed to turn things around, giving our all, which will forever remain in memory, with the support of an entire country that, along with the work and effort of this group, led us to be among the best in the world once again,” he pointed out, emphasizing the journey this team made in two consecutive World Cups, following the title won in Qatar in 2022. “Today it is hard to appreciate what we did, but this group reached two consecutive World Cup finals,” he said, before expressing his gratitude to his country: “Thank you very much, from the bottom of my heart, for every message. Once again, we managed to unite as a country and be together, sharing the immense pride of being Argentine.” Finally, the 39-year-old star left a message for the new World Champions: “I also want to congratulate Spain on the title.”
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