Lionel Messi breaks his silence on Argentina’s World Cup heartbreak with emotional statement – after snubbing interviews in the wake of brutal loss to Spain
Lionel Messi made a statement on social media after Argentina lost to Spain in the World Cup final.
Messi bid to lead his country to a second World Cup victory in as many tournaments on Sunday but Argentina came up short on the night.
It was a match that witnessed intense controversy and drama; An investigation into Argentina’s post-match behavior was ongoing; Players such as Leandro Paredes were seen losing their cool and resorting to violence when the match whistle blew.
Messi’s attempt to get Spaniard Marc Cucurella sent off in the second half for covering his mouth also attracted attention.
However, their attempts failed and the star, who ranked second in the Golden Shoe rankings after France’s Kylian Mbappe, talked about this difficult process.
“The pain is immense and this wound will take time to heal,” he wrote on Instagram. ‘But I also hold on to all the good things… The matches we gave our all to turn away, the moments that will remain in our memories forever and the support of an entire country, combined with the hard work and effort of this group, has brought us back among the world’s elite once again.
Lionel Messi breaks his silence after Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the World Cup
Messi was inconsolable shortly after receiving his second-place medal from Donald Trump
‘It is difficult to fully appreciate our success at the moment, but this group has reached two World Cup finals in a row. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for every congratulations and message.
We managed to unite and stand together as a country once again, sharing the great pride of being Argentinians.
‘I also want to congratulate Spain on winning the championship.’
The Argentine team was also criticized for standing with their backs to the winning team as Spain lifted the World Cup trophy at MetLife Stadium.
Instead, the Argentine players, coaching staff and technical staff walked towards the pitch, where most of the fans were seated, and turned their backs as their opponents celebrated.
In the footage, Spanish players are seen holding the World Cup trophy in the air while the Argentinian team looks the other way, while golden confetti explodes behind them.
Messi and his team also refused to face the music or speak to the media following the defeat.
Argentina had just two shots in the entire game, the first coming in the 117th minute.
