"My legs just couldnโt give me any moreโ
โThis time I tried to push beyond what my body could handle, but I couldnโtโ
He was pushing his limits for his country and was suffering personally as well. And still some people were hating him for no reason ๐
๐จ๐จ Lionel Scaloni: "After an intense week where sadness mixed with joy, tears with smiles, anxiety with peace, and nerves with calm, I can finally sit down and write a few words. Even though you all know Iโm not someone who likes social media very much, maybe this is the best way to reach you.
"The first thing I want to say is that Iโm sorry we couldnโt bring you another trophy and give you another reason to be happy, even if it was only for a few days, and help you forget about lifeโs difficult moments.
"But I want you to remember what this group of players, my warriors, as I always called them when I spoke about them to my wife, tried to show you.
"Their hard work, their desire to keep going, their belief, their โI can do itโ attitude, never giving up even when everything feels impossible, giving everything they have even when they have nothing left, taking criticism from people who donโt even know us, staying united, and continuing to fight even when their legs no longer respond to what their minds are asking them to do.
"That is the real trophy.
"I will always be grateful to my coaching staff, my players, the AFA staff, everyone who works quietly behind the scenes to make sure we have everything we need, and to every one of you for all the love and support youโve given us.
"Lionel Scaloni
"P.S. Whoever has an Argentine friend has a treasure." ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฉต
Scaloni man, we are forever grateful for the transformation of this Argentina national team. Winning 4 titles is a monumental task. But today you got everything wrong, literally everything