Lionel Messi has sent out a message on social media in the wake of Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain in New York on Sunday.
The 39-year-old played a starring role at the tournament but couldn’t quite manage to deliver a fairytale ending for Argentina this time around.
Messi admits he’s hurting but spoke of his pride in his team and also offered his congratulation to world champions Spain.
“The pain is immense, and this wound will take time to heal. But I also hold onto all the good things…
The matches we turned around by giving it our all—moments that will remain in our memories forever—and the support of an entire country which, combined with this group’s hard work and effort, brought us back among the world’s elite once again.
“It is hard to fully appreciate our achievement right now, but this group reached two consecutive World Cup finals.
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for every greeting and message. Once again, we managed to unite as a country and stand together, sharing the immense pride of being Argentine. I also want to congratulate Spain on winning the championship.”
Messi turned 39 during the tournament but hasn’t yet spoken about his future and whether he plans to continue with the national team or hang up his international boots.
