🚨🚨📲 Leo Messi on IG: "The pain is immense, and it will take time for this wound to heal.
"But I also choose to hold on to all the good things, the matches we turned around by giving everything, moments that will remain in our memories forever and the support of an entire country that, together with the work and effort of this group, brought us back once again among the best teams in the world.
"Today, it is difficult to appreciate what we achieved, but this group reached two consecutive World Cup finals.
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for every greeting and every message. Once again, we managed to come together as a country and stand united, sharing the immense pride of being Argentine.
"I also want to congratulate Spain on winning the championship."
Messi podría no haber jugado este mundial pero decidió hacerlo y llevarnos hasta la final.
Yo vi a Messi hacer un hat trick en un mundial
Yo vi a Messi ganarle a los Ingleses
Gracias Messi, te vamos a extrañar no sabes cuanto 😭
🚨🗣️New: Lionel Messi on why he started crying after receiving the silver medal despite the World Cup final defeat to Spain:
“I wasn’t just thinking about losing a final. I was thinking about everything that brought me here… every sacrifice, every difficult moment, every time people doubted us, and every time this shirt gave me the strength to continue.
“When I heard the Argentina fans chanting my name after the defeat, that was the moment that broke me. We had just lost the biggest game, but they didn’t turn their backs on us. They didn’t see a silver medal… they saw the journey. They saw the heart, the fight, and the pride we gave them.
“I looked into the stands and I saw families who travelled thousands of miles, people who dreamed with us, people who cried with us. That love is bigger than any trophy. Football gives you many victories, but moments like that remind you why you play.
“I cried because I felt the weight of the shirt, the love of my country, and the responsibility of wearing this badge. A medal can be silver, but the memories, the connection with the people, and the pride of representing Argentina… those things are priceless.
“Sometimes football gives you the perfect ending, and sometimes it gives you a painful chapter. But I learned that greatness is not only measured by lifting trophies. It is also measured by how you stand when your heart is broken.
“And hearing Argentina sing my name after losing a World Cup final… that was a victory of another kind. I will carry that moment with me forever.”
—🎙️Mixed Zone
🚨 Rodrigo De Paul on Argentina’s mentality ahead of facing England:
🗣️ Reporter:
“How is this Argentina team so strong mentally?”
🗣️ De Paul:
“Before the game, we were discussing England’s comeback against Norway. We thought it was impressive. They looked strong defensively, dangerous going forward… a very complete team.
Then Scaloni walked in, listened for a moment and said, ‘Yes, very impressive. But remember, we’re the defending champions. We’ve come back from worse situations than that. And most importantly, they don’t have Messi.’
That ended the tactical discussion. Everyone started clapping, someone shouted ‘Messi,’ and within seconds the dressing room had turned “Messi” into a song.
People ask where our confidence comes from. Sometimes it’s difficult to be afraid when your manager finishes the team talk by reminding you that Lionel Messi plays for your side.”
Messi just proved modern wingers suck. 39 year old man showing you how to put in a cross with his weak foot while these 120 million dollar primadonnas overhit or cant send a good one on their strong foot.
🚨 Messi:
🎙️ Reporter: "Leo, how do you always manage to find teammates like Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez in those moments?"
Messi: 🗣️ "That's part of my job. If the opposition stops me from scoring, then I'll create the chance for my teammates. It doesn't matter who gets the goal - as long as Argentina wins, that's what matters most."
The Argentine fans were chanting Messi’s name but he asked them to stop and points to his teammates, asking the crowd to applaud them instead.
This man is a leader and this is why the Argentine players are willing to do anything for him.🥹🐐
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