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.”

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.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has stated that he will probably leave after December.

Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference after Argentina’s 1-0 loss in the World Cup final where he stated that he will think about his future. Scaloni spoke to Diario Olé after the press conference, this is what he had to say:

“I’ll continue until December and after, surely, I’ll speak with the president. Probably, the idea is to relax and to stop for a bit. That’s the idea. This is a great place, a dream, hopefully there are people that have the opportunity to be here. Any Argentine would dream of being here.

“It has been a pleasure being here, proud. In my wildest dreams, I would not have thought and well, until December, if the president wants, I am here and after that, like I said, it will be complicated because, it’s also fair, that it could change.

“Until December and after, probably, cut ties. We will see.”