The captain of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi, expressed his great happiness in leading his country to the final of the 2026 World Cup, stressing that reaching the final for the second time in a row is an exceptional achievement, and indicating that he believed from the beginning of the tournament in the ability of this generation to compete until the last moments.
Messi’s statements came after Argentina’s victory over England with a score of (2-1) in the semi-finals, so that “Tango” took his seat. In the upcoming final, the captain of the team described the current tournament as full of surprises, considering that reaching a new final is difficult to describe.
Messi said: “This version of the World Cup is crazy, and reaching another final is unbelievable.”
The Argentine star sent a message to the fans of his country, stressing that this team deserves their full trust, and added: “I tell the Argentine people what I said at the World Cup in Qatar. Enjoy these moments, because this team will not let you down. Never."
Messi explained that he had great confidence in the current group even before the start of the tournament, stressing that he was certain that Argentina would be among the best four teams, and that it would compete strongly to win the world title.
The "Tango" captain added: "I was confident from the beginning of this group, and I knew that we would be among the top four and that we would fight to win the World Cup."
He concluded his speech by praising his teammates, stressing that the collective spirit is The real secret behind the national team’s success, he said: “This group is capable of achieving anything when they are united, and playing alongside these players gives me an exceptional feeling.”
Messi continues to perform at remarkable levels during the 2026 World Cup, after directly contributing to 12 goals in seven matches, by scoring eight goals and assisting four others, to once again confirm his great value and his decisive role in leading his country’s national team.
The Argentine national team sets a date with its Spanish counterpart in the final match, As Messi looks forward to leading “Tango” towards a new world title, and adding another historic achievement to his career full of championships and successes.