Lionel Messi published a detailed statement Monday evening following Argentina's World Cup final loss to Spain, saying the pain is immense but he chooses to remember the good moments and the support of the nation. He also congratulated Spain on their victory and noted the team's achievement of reaching two consecutive finals.
Lionel Messi published a lengthy statement on Monday evening, releasing the full text of his remarks following Argentina's 3-1 loss to Spain in the World Cup final. The statement expands on the initial summary reported by The Zioneer at 20:42 Jerusalem, in which Messi had already expressed his pain and congratulated Spain.
In the full statement, Messi said: 'The pain is immense, and it will take time for this wound to heal. But alongside the pain, I choose to remember the good things — the games where we managed to turn the score around while giving our all, moments that will remain etched in memory forever. The support of an entire nation, together with the hard work and effort of this team, led us once again to be among the best teams in the world. Today it is hard to appreciate what we have achieved, but this team reached two consecutive World Cup finals.'
He also expressed gratitude for the messages of support and the unity of the Argentine people, and specifically congratulated Spain on their victory.
The statement comes as a wide range of figures — from Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan — have reacted to Spain's World Cup win, as The Zioneer reported earlier Monday.
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