‘The pain is immense,’ says Messi of World Cup defeat
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July 20, 2026
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MIAMI, United States (AFP)—Lionel Messi said on Monday that after Argentina’s World Cup final loss “the pain is immense and it’s going to take a long time for this wound to heal.”
“I’ll also hold on to all the good memories,” Messi wrote in Spanish on Instagram, alongside a photo of himself wearing his loser’s medal following the world champions’ extra-time loss to Spain. “Today it’s hard to appreciate what we achieved, but this squad reached two consecutive World Cup finals.”
“I’d also like to congratulate Spain on winning the tournament,” added the 39-year-old, who broke down in tears after the defeat.
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