Lionel Messi shared his feelings after the Argentina national team lost to Spain, missing out on winning consecutive World Cup titles.
On 21 Jul 2026 GMT+7, Lionel Messi, the iconic attacker for Argentina, opened up about his pain after the Albiceleste were defeated 0-1 by Spain, causing them to miss the chance to win back-to-back World Cup championships.
Messi said, “This is an immense pain that will take a long time to heal. But I will remember the good moments in every match where we turned the situation around by giving everything, which will remain in our memories forever. Thanks to the support from people across the country; through hard work and effort, this team has returned to being one of the best in the world once again.”
“Today it may be hard to fully appreciate what we have accomplished, but this team reached the World Cup final two times in a row. I sincerely thank everyone for all the wishes and messages again, as we united as one nation, sharing the great pride of being Argentine. I congratulate Spain on winning the World Cup.”