. Argentina captain Lionel Messi has sent an emotional message to his team’s players, coaches and fans ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
Messi shared an Instagram message ahead of the World Cup final against Spain, thanking everyone for their role in establishing the Argentine national team as a family.
‘The most beautiful part of all these years was not just the title, but the whole journey together. Our greatest achievement is to support each other in difficult times, to make every moment enjoyable,” Messi wrote.
Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi thanked all his teammates, coaches and teammates, saying the Argentine team had left an indelible mark on history.
‘No matter what happens tomorrow, this team has written a history that no one can erase. Argentina will move on,” he said. Argentina will face Spain in the final on Sunday at the New Jersey Stadium in New York. Argentina will be aiming to win a second consecutive World Cup, while Spain will be trying to win the World Cup for the first time since 2010.
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the semi-finals to reach the final.
Enzo Fernandez scored the equalizer and Lautaro Martinez scored the winning goal in stoppage time.
Spain beat France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final for the second time.
Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty from Lamin Yamal. Pedro Porro scored the second goal of the match in the second half.
Ahead of
the final, Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente said the match against Argentina would be “high-quality and exciting”. He said that both teams have similar style of play, talent and commitment to aggressive football.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said his team would have to give their best to win the trophy.
“We have studied Spain’s style of play in detail and Argentina is ready to give their best version,” he said.
Scaloni praised Messi for reaching another World Cup final at the age of 39, calling him one of the greatest players in football history.
He said Messi and the current Argentine team have led the country to “unforgettable success” in recent years. ANI
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