Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi wrote on Instagram: “The pain is immense, and these wounds will take time to heal.”
But I also hold on to all the beautiful moments…
Those games where we turned the tide after giving it our all—they’ll remain etched in our memories forever.
And with the support of an entire country—which, together with the hard work and dedication of this team, has brought us back to being among the best in the world once again.
It’s hard to fully appreciate today what we’ve achieved, but this team has reached two consecutive World Cup finals.
Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for every message of support and every note.
We have once again proven our ability to unite as a country and to stand together, sharing the great pride of being Argentine.
I’d also like to congratulate Spain on winning the tournament.
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