Messi: 'Incredible' Journey to World Cup Final Was 'Madness' After Beating England

Lionel Messi spoke of an "incredible" and "madness" experience after captaining Argentina to a dramatic 2-1 victory over England, securing their place in a second consecutive World Cup final. The emotional win, achieved after a tough match, left Messi reflecting on the unique sensations felt from the outset.

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The truth is, it was incredible what we lived through from the beginning. Although it was a football match, when we started to enter and the anthem played, we experienced special feelings.

"The truth is, it was incredible what we lived through from the beginning. Although it was a football match, when we started to enter and the anthem played, we experienced special feelings," Messi told reporters. He highlighted the team's collective desire and the significance of the win for the Argentine people. "This group is incredible. Today we went looking for it again after it got ugly. We put them in one half of the field and, honestly, enormous happiness," he added.

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This group is incredible. Today we went looking for it again after it got ugly. We put them in one half of the field and, honestly, enormous happiness.

Messi expressed confidence in the team's ability to reach the final, noting their consistent presence in the last five finals. He acknowledged potential doubts about the team's form due to players being at their physical limits but stressed the squad's ability to find an extra gear when united. "This group, when it comes together and is united, always gives a plus, infects each other, and gives its all," Messi stated.

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This group, when it comes together and is united, always gives a plus, infects each other, and gives its all.

Concluding his remarks, Messi urged Argentinians to savor the achievement. "Enjoy this moment as we are enjoying it. We have positioned Argentina among the two best again. Four years ago, we enjoyed being champions. Let them enjoy it and live it as they are doing. Today we took the final step and achieved what we wanted. And now it will be whatever God wills," he said.

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Enjoy this moment as we are enjoying it. We have positioned Argentina among the two best again. Four years ago, we enjoyed being champions. Let them enjoy it and live it as they are doing. Today we took the final step and achieved what we wanted. And now it will be whatever God wills.