Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke after the team’s World Cup final loss.

Lionel Scaloni held a press conference after Argentina’s 1-0 loss against Spain in the World Cup final. Speaking to the media, here is what he had to say:

“We had injuries in key positions that we were not expecting. The wear and tear has been enormous, they gave their all.

“I’m proud of how they’ve competed. AT the moment they scored the goal against us, we thought we were going to go all the way to the end and have some chances.

“We have to give credit to the opponent.

“We had to make many changes due to several obstacles that arose before us.

“I only have words of gratitude for this group.

“Nico Tagliafico played a great game, he didn’t want to come out. I’m very proud of everyone, I have no complaints about any of them.

“It hurts our souls not to be able to lift the cup.

“This coach is satisfied with his players.

“I have to thank this group because they have been warriors.”

Scaloni also spoke about Lionel Messi:

“Leo is 39 years old, he’s an incredible thing. I was absolutely clear that he would play as long as he wanted. I hope that people are proud of him and the team. Messi is the best footballer to have ever stepped onto a pitch, in my opinion.”

The Argentina national team lost 1-0 against Spain in the World Cup final.

Lionel Scaloni’s team were unable to win consecutive World Cup’s, losing 1-0 against Spain in extra time. In a match that saw Spain have most of the possession, it was Lionel Scaloni who had to make the first substitution.

Lisandro Martínez was substituted out before half time due to injury with Nicolás Otamendi being substituted into the match. Scaloni would also substitute Leandro Paredes into the match for Nicolás González.

Nahuel Molina, Giuliano Simeone and Facundo Medina were substituted in for Gonzalo Montiel, Rodrigo De Paul and Cristian Romero. Enzo Fernández, who was on a yellow card, received another yellow card before extra time.

Emiliano Martínez made 11 saves for Argentina, including a free kick at the end of regulation and one from close range in extra time for Argentina. Scaloni would substitute Marcos Senesi for Julián Álvarez.

At the start of the second half of extra time, Ferran Torres would score to give Spain the 1-0 lead.

Argentina would nearly score with Marcos Senesi and Giuliano Simeone also scoring.

The final ended with Argentina not having one effort on goal.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has named his starting eleven for the World Cup final and Lionel Messi starts.

Lionel Scaloni has made three changes to the Argentina team that won 2-1 against England. Here is the starting eleven:

Emiliano Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo, Mac Allister, Nicolás González; Messi and Julián Álvarez

Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez will start for Argentina in the World Cup final.

Messi and Álvarez are both going to be in the starting eleven. According to Gastón Edul, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will start Messi and Álvarez in the final of the World Cup.

Lionel Messi posted a message about the Argentina national team before the World Cup final.

Messi and the Argentina national team will play against Spain in the World Cup final and Messi posted a message on his Instagram. Here is what he posted:

“The most beautiful thing about all of these years was never just the titles but the entire journey. Sharing the day to day with this group, competing together, getting back up in the difficult moments and enjoying every step.

“Thank you to each one of my team mates, to the coaching staff and to all the people who work every day so that this national team continues to be a family.

“Whatever happens tomorrow, this group has already written a story that we will never forget and that no one will be able to erase.”