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Lionel Messi broke his silence after Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain. In an Instagram post, the captain of the Albiceleste confessed that the pain from the defeat "is very great" and acknowledged that it will take time to heal that wound.
Previously, his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, shared a photograph of Messi accompanied by an emotional message for the footballer, which quickly moved the famous couple's followers.
We tell you what Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo published and how social media reacted.
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El mensaje de Messi tras perder la final del Mundial 2026
Lionel Messi shared on his Instagram account a photograph in which he appears with the 2026 World Cup runner-up medal. Next to the image, he published a message in which he confessed that he felt a great deal of pain and that it would be hard for him to heal that wound.
"The pain is very great and it will be hard to heal this wound. But I also want to hold onto all the good things… The matches we turned around, giving everything, which will remain forever in our memory, and the support of an entire country that, together with the work and effort of this group, led us to be, once again, among the best in the world. Today it is hard to value what we did, but this group reached two consecutive World Cup finals."
In addition, he thanked the fans for the messages of support he has received since the defeat and took the opportunity to congratulate the Spanish National Team on winning the championship.
"Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for every greeting and for every message. Once again, we managed to unite as a country and be together, sharing the immense pride of being Argentine.
I also want to congratulate Spain on the championship," he concluded.
¿Qué foto publicó Antonela Roccuzzo y qué mensaje dedicó a Messi tras la derrota de Argentina en el Mundial 2026?
For her part, Argentine model, influencer, and philanthropist Antonela Roccuzzo shared an emotional message on her Instagram account dedicated to her husband, Lionel Messi, with whom she has three children.
"You will always be the best, Lionel Messi. Not only for your talent, but because you never stopped being you. Because no matter what happens, you never give up, you always fight until the end and give your all until the very last second. That strength, that mentality, and that way of getting back up again and again are what make you unique," wrote Antonela Roccuzzo.
She also highlighted that Messi represents a great example for their children and expressed the pride she feels for him.
"Thank you for teaching us every day that true success is built with hard work, sacrifice, perseverance, and without ever losing your essence. You are the best example for our children and an inspiration for millions of people. I admire you more than words can express and I feel immensely proud to walk this life by your side. I love you so much," she concluded.
The message was accompanied by a photograph in which Lionel Messi is seen with the runner-up medal and nearly in tears after the defeat against Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
Las redes reaccionan al mensaje de Antonela Roccuzzo
The post quickly accumulated more than 2 million likes and nearly 100 thousand comments. Many users agreed with Antonela Roccuzzo's words and asserted that Lionel Messi will always be the best footballer in history.
Other followers sent blessings to the family, while some claimed that thanks to the relationship between the two, they still believe in love.
Among the comments, they stand out:
- "Los amamos, familia hermosa".
- "Divinas, hermosas y verdaderas palabras".
- "Gracias, Anto, por cuidarlo. Es enorme y siempre va a ser el mejor para todos nosotros".
- "¡Pusiste en palabras lo que sentimos muchos! ¡Te amamos, Leo!".
- "Al lado de un gran hombre hay una gran mujer".
- "¡Qué hermosas palabras! ¡Gracias por tanto!".
- "Una carta abierta escrita con el corazón y con toda la razón".
- "Gracias a ustedes todavía creo en el amor".
- "¡Los amamos! Dios los bendiga siempre".
- "Eso es verdadero amor, palabras que brotan del alma, sentidas e inmejorables. Gracias a esta gran familia y a toda la selección que siempre se esforzó por darnos todo. Gracias totales".
Así terminó Messi el Mundial 2026
The 2026 World Cup marked Lionel Messi's final participation in a World Cup. The Argentine captain could not say goodbye with a second world title and also failed to take home the tournament's Golden Boot.
Messi finished in second place in the Golden Boot standings with eight goals and four assists, only behind the Frenchman Kylian Mbappé, who closed the tournament with 10 goals and four assists after playing the third-place match against England.
In third place finished Jude Bellingham, England's star, with seven goals and one assist.
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