A video has been released of the Argentina national team talk from the locker room to the pitch for the World Cup final.

Lionel Messi led the Argentina national team onto the pitch for the World Cup final and walking behind him were Emiliano Martínez, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás Tagliafico. Messi tells them at the start:

“Think about playing, nothing more. Calmness, forget everything else.”

In the video, Lisandro Martínez tells Nicolás Tagliafico:

“Come on Nico, you’re going to dominate. You’re going to dominate the entire match.”

And Emiliano Martinez says:

“Today is my day, today will be for the history books.”

El video completo de la arenga de Messi y el camino hacia la cancha:

“Vamos Nico, lo vas a borrar todo el partido”.
“Vamos Dibu, firme en todas”.
“Hoy es mi día, hoy será para la historia”.

No parecen frases de un grupo que saliera a perder. pic.twitter.com/FqqZtfXpV5

— Los Herederos de Alberdi (@LHDA16) July 21, 2026

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about the World Cup final and how Spain were the better team.

Lionel Scaloni returned to Argentina and spoke to the media on his way to the training ground. At the training ground, the Argentina national team coach spoke to the media once more. Here is what he had to say:

“Was the refereeing unfair? No, we lost because they were better. We have to admit it. We arrived running on empty, that’s the reality. There are times when you have to admit it and that will make us better.”

Nicolás Otamendi commented on the Argentina national team’s World Cup final loss.

Otamendi did not start for the Argentina national team in the World Cup final but was substituted into the match. The 38 year old posted the following on his Instagram:

“It wasn’t the final that we had dreamt about. And the truth is that it hurts a lot.

“Because behind the 50 days were sacrifices, hugs, tears, excitement and a group that left absolutely everything for this shirt.

“But if there is something I will always keep with me, it’s the pride of having shared this road with a group of extraordinary people, that never stopped believing, that fought until the last second and that defended these colors with their hearts.

“Thank you to my team mates for every battle. And for never giving up.

“To my family… Thank you for always holding me. In every joy and in every hit. You are my safe place when football has made me the most emotional and also the biggest sadness.

“And thank you to the entire Argentine public. Thank you for believing, for accompanying us and for making us feel your support in every corner of the world.

“Today, we have to come back with a broken heart but with the calmness of having left everything. Because finals are won or lost but there are shirts that defend for life.

“And this one, we defended until the last breath. Always Argentina.”

Lisandro Martínez posted after Argentina’s World Cup final loss, thanking the team, the fans and a message.

Martínez started for the Argentina national team in the World Cup final but was substituted out due to injury. Lisandro posted on his Instagram after the match. Here is what he posted:

“With a heavy heart for not having been able to bring home the cup that we all deserved but with pride bursting at the seams for this jersey, for my team mates, the coaching staff, the executives, the medical team, the cooks, the kit men and every single person who was involved to make all of this work in the best way possible. And above all, for you, who showered us with all your love, all your strength, that passion that so defines us and the unity of a nation that I hope endures over time.

“I want to congratulate Spain on their well deserved title.

“And to our people, I want to say that the result doesn’t define the journey we took. We faced adversities, we made the impossible possible and we never looked for excuses, only reasons to keep going. We defended our colors far beyond the pitch and shared unforgettable moments with the national team, alongside our families and with the unwavering support of all Argentinians. It will always be an immense pride to represent you.

“Remember that “the fall of the great is the joy of the mediocre”.

“Thank you all so much. Let’s take care of our country.

“I love you, Argentina.”