'The Pain Is Immense' - Messi on World Cup Final Loss
Messi thanked teammates and Argentina supporters after the loss, saying the team reached two straight World Cup finals and remained among the world’s elite.
- On Monday, Lionel Messi broke his silence following Argentina's FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain, posting on Instagram that "the pain is huge, and this wound will take time to heal."
- Argentina fell 1-0 to Spain in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute during extra time.
- The 39-year-old Messi has now lost two of his three World Cup finals , while Argentina failed to record a single shot on target for 120 minutes against an efficient Spanish side.
- Despite the defeat, Messi congratulated Spain on winning the championship and thanked fans for their support, emphasizing that reaching two consecutive World Cup finals remains a significant achievement.
- President Donald Trump presented Argentina's silver medal following the match, concluding a tournament defined by dramatic comebacks that ultimately fell short against Spain's organized defensive approach.
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Messi reflects after Argentina’s World Cup final loss to Spain, takes time off
MIAMI — Lionel Messi, who left the World Cup final in tears Sunday after Argentina’s 1-0 loss to Spain, posted his first comments about the loss in Spanish on his Instagram account on Monday.
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Lionel Messi says 'pain is huge' after World Cup loss to Spain
<p>Lionel Messi said "the pain is huge" after Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain, but the legendary figure added he will cherish good memories from the competition.</p><p>Spain defeated Messi’s Argentina team 1-0 in extra time on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.</p><p>It was the third World Cup final for Messi, who has now lost two (2014 and 2026) and won one (2022) in his illustrious career.</p><p>Messi was in tears a…
The captain of the Argentine team, Lionel Messi, analyzed the performance of the campus and highlighted the value of having reached two consecutive endings.
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