The Argentina national team have arrived to Argentina after their World Cup final loss.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni, his coaching staff and many players landed in Argentina after the World Cup final. They arrived on a red carpet with president Claudio Tapia, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni and Nicolás Otamendi leading the way with Lionel Messi flying out to Miami.
Lautaro Martínez commented on Argentina’s loss in the World Cup final.
Martínez did not play in the World Cup final but he did comment on his Instagram about the match. Here is what he had to say:
“We tried, for the second consecutive World Cup, we reached a World Cup final, this time, it wasn’t to be.
“I feel very proud to be Argentine.
“I would have liked to have helped the team yesterday on the pitch but well.
“Thank you to everyone who accompanied us on this World Cup, travelling km and km to be close to us and to everyone who backed us in every corner of the country.”
Lionel Messi has commented after Argentina’s World Cup final loss.
Messi did not speak to the media after Argentina’s 1-0 loss against Spain in the World Cup final. The 39 year old left the stadium with the Argentina national team and did not talk to the media. The Argentine posted on his Instagram page about Argentina’s loss in the final. Here is what he posted:
“The pain is hurts a lot and it will take time for this wound to heal. But I also take with me all of the good things… The matches where we turned it around giving everything we had and that will remain forever in my memory, with the support of an entire country, that, together, with the work and effort of this group, led us to once more being among the best in the world. Today, it’s hard to appreciate what we did but this group made two consecutive World Cup finals.
“Thank you very much from the heart for every greeting and for every message. Once again, we managed to unite as a country and be all together, sharing the immense pride of being Argentine.
“I also want to congratulate Spain on their championship.”
Argentina against Spain in the Finalissima could be played in November.
A repeat of the 2026 World Cup final can be happening this year. According to ESPN Argentina, the Finalissima, which was postponed earlier this year, can be taking place this year in November in Qatar.
It would be at Lusail stadium as the government of Qatar already has the rights to the stadium.
Leandro Paredes played the last three matches for Argentina with a cracked rib.
Paredes played Argentina’s matches against Switzerland, England and Spain injured. According to Martin Arevalo, Paredes played the three matches with a cracked rib and there were times where he struggled to breathe.
The information did not leak as they were worried that opponents would target him.
