Con el dolor en el alma por no haber podido traer la copa que todos merecíamos, pero con el orgullo a flor de piel por esta camiseta, por mis compañeros, el cuerpo técnico, los directivos, el cuerpo médico, los cocineros, los utileros y por cada persona que estuvo involucrada para que todo esto funcionara de la mejor manera. Y, por sobre todo, por ustedes, que nos hicieron llegar todo su amor, toda su fuerza, esa pasión que tanto nos caracteriza y la unión de un país que espero perdure en el tiempo.
Quiero felicitar a España por su merecido título.
Y a nuestra gente quiero decirle que el resultado no define el camino recorrido. Atravesamos adversidades, hicimos posible lo que parecía imposible y nunca buscamos excusas, solo encontramos razones para seguir. Defendimos nuestros colores mucho más allá de la cancha y compartimos momentos inolvidables en la Selección, junto a nuestras familias y con el apoyo incondicional de todos los argentinos. Siempre será un enorme orgullo representarlos.
Recuerden que “la caída de los grandes es la felicidad de los mediocres”.
Muchas gracias a todos. Cuidemos nuestro país. 🙏🏼
¡Te amo, Argentina! 🇦🇷
🚨Kevin De Bruyne on Lionel Messi missing out on the Best Player of the Tournament award to Rodri.
🗣️ Kevin De Bruyne: “First of all, congratulations to Rodri because he had an outstanding tournament and he’s one of the best midfielders in the world. But if you’re asking me who I believe was the best player at this World Cup, my answer is Lionel Messi.”
“At 39 years old, what Messi produced was extraordinary. Most players at that age are thinking about retirement, but he was still deciding games, creating chances out of nothing, and carrying the expectations of an entire nation on his shoulders.”
“I’ve played against the best players in football, and I understand how difficult it is to perform consistently at the highest level. What Messi did throughout this tournament wasn’t just about statistics—it was about controlling games, changing moments, and making the impossible look simple.”
“People will remember who officially won the award, and that’s football. But when fans look back at this World Cup years from now, they’ll remember Messi’s performances, the goals, the assists, the dribbles, and the moments where he reminded everyone why he’s one of the greatest players this sport has ever seen.”
“For me, individual awards don’t always tell the full story. Sometimes football gives you a trophy, and sometimes it gives you something even bigger—the admiration of the entire football world. Messi earned that again in this tournament.”
“I have enormous respect for Rodri, but if I had a vote, it would’ve gone to Lionel Messi. He didn’t need another individual award to prove his greatness. His football throughout this World Cup already did that.”
Perhaps I was too harsh. There's a chance the Argentinians reacted the way they did because of the sustained negative narrative around them all throughout this campaign.