World Cup final: Lionel Messi finally breaks silence on Argentina's defeat against Spain

Lionel Messi has taken to societal media to bespeak connected Argentina's achy World Cup last decision astatine the hands of European champions Spain.

The Albiceleste were bidding to clasp their planetary rubric astatine MetLife Stadium but yet fell to a constrictive 1-0 extra-time decision following a 106th-minute victor from Ferran Torres. 

Lionel Scaloni's broadside struggled to make fluid violative play passim a tense brushwood successful New Jersey, failing to registry a azygous changeable connected people successful 120 minutes.

Enzo Fernandez was besides shown a precocious reddish paper during stoppage clip of mean time, leaving the defending champions astatine a terrible numerical disadvantage passim other time.

The melodramatic aftermath saw respective Argentine players respond emotionally connected the pitch, portion an official FIFA probe is present nether way regarding post-match conduct.

Messi breaks soundlessness pursuing World Cup last heartbreak

Taking to Instagram connected Monday, Messi expressed his heavy sorrow aft receiving a metallic runners-up medal from United States President Donald Trump.

"The symptom is immense, and this coiled volition instrumentality clip to heal," wrote the 2022 satellite champion connected Instagram.

"But I besides clasp onto each the bully things... The matches we turned astir by giving it our all—moments that volition stay successful our memories forever—and the enactment of an full state which, combined with this group's hard enactment and effort, brought america backmost among the world's elite erstwhile again.

"It is hard to afloat admit our accomplishment close now, but this radical reached 2 consecutive World Cup finals.

"Thank you from the bottommost of my bosom for each greeting and message.  Once again, we managed to unite arsenic a state and basal together, sharing the immense pridefulness of being Argentine." 

The eight-time Ballon d'Or victor besides extended his sincere congratulations to Luis de la Fuente's side, who became the archetypal European federation to clasp some men's and women's World Cup titles simultaneously.

"I besides privation to congratulate Spain connected winning the championship," Messi concluded.

During a heated 2nd half, Messi had unsuccessfully attempted to transportation the lucifer referee to disregard Spanish defender Marc Cucurella for an off-the-ball altercation.

Despite missing retired connected a 2nd consecutive World Cup trophy, the legendary guardant finished 2nd successful the Golden Boot standings down France international Kylian Mbappe.

Argentina look disapproval pursuing arguable post-match actions

The Argentina squad faced wide backlash pursuing the last whistle aft turning their backs connected Spain during the authoritative trophy presumption astatine MetLife Stadium.

Scaloni's full squad walked distant to admit their travelling supporters astatine the other extremity of the stadium while Rodri and his teammates lifted the trophy amidst exploding golden confetti.

Key midfielder Leandro Paredes was among respective players who mislaid their composure successful the frantic closing moments, sparking chaotic scenes connected the touchline.

The decision ends an bonzer planetary epoch for the seasoned captain, who was seen weeping connected the transportation earlier walking down the passageway without speaking to members of the media.

Argentina indispensable present regroup and absorption connected their upcoming planetary commitments arsenic questions surrounding Scaloni's semipermanent managerial aboriginal statesman to intensify.