'The pain is immense': Lionel Messi pens emotional note after Argentina lose World Cup final
Lionel Messi released an emotional statement following Argentina's 0-1 loss to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Despite the defeat, Messi expressed pride in his team's performance and thanked the nation for their support.
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As a major global sporting event, the outcome of the World Cup final has significant cultural and emotional impact on the participating nations.
NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi shared an emotional message after Argentina's 0-1 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. While admitting that the loss was painful, the 39-year-old said he was proud of what Argentina had achieved during their title defence.Spain ended Argentina's hopes of becoming the first team in 64 years to successfully defend the FIFA World Cup. Substitute Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 106th minute of extra time to hand La Roja their second World Cup title.Taking to Instagram after the final, Messi thanked Argentina's supporters and said the team should still be proud of reaching back-to-back World Cup finals."The pain is immense, and this wound will take time to heal. But I also hold onto all the good things...
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