Messi expresses gratitude to Argentina fans, acknowledges healing process after World Cup

Lionel Messi faced heartbreak as Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final, a game speculated to be his last. In an emotional Instagram post, Messi reflected on the pain of defeat but also celebrated Argentina’s journey back to elite status, reaching consecutive finals. Despite breaking the all-time World Cup goals record with 21 goals, he was surpassed by Kylian Mbappe. Following the tournament, Messi and teammate Rodrigo De Paul will miss upcoming matches to recuperate.

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