The Argentine national team is spending its final hours before facing Spain in another World Cup final, and Lionel Messi spoke out in the lead-up to the match. Through his Instagram account, the Argentine captain shared a heartfelt message highlighting the team’s journey and the bond he has built with his teammates throughout the tournament.
“The best part of all these years has never been just the titles, but the entire journey. Sharing day-to-day life with this group, competing together, picking each other up during tough times, and enjoying every step,” wrote Messi, who is playing in what is likely to be his last World Cup.
The Argentine star also dedicated a few words of thanks to everyone on the national team. “Thank you to each of my teammates, the coaching staff, and everyone who works every day to ensure this national team remains a family,” he said.
To conclude his post, the captain left a message that quickly resonated with Argentine fans: “Whatever happens tomorrow, this group has already written a story that we’ll never forget and that no one will ever be able to erase. Let’s go, Argentina.”
In addition to the emotional significance this final holds for Messi, the forward will also seek to expand his legacy at the World Cup further. He currently has 21 goals in the tournament’s history and is just one behind Kylian Mbappé, who recently surpassed him on the all-time list after scoring a brace against England.
