Messi's former teammates praise Argentina after World Cup final loss

Following Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, former teammates of Lionel Messi flooded social media with messages of appreciation for the national team's performance.

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A country is proud of you. A country was united again thanks to the love and guts you put into this World Cup.

Ángel Di María, a champion from the 2022 World Cup, was among the first to share his sentiments. He wrote on social media, "A country is proud of you. A country was united again thanks to the love and guts you put into this World Cup." He added, "You are history, you are legends and no one will be able to take that away from you. The best national team in the history of our country. 5 consecutive finals, no one will be able to take that from you. Thank you very much for everything, I love you very much."

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You are history, you are legends and no one will be able to take that away from you. The best national team in the history of our country. 5 consecutive finals, no one will be able to take that from you. Thank you very much for everything, I love you very much.

Paulo Dybala, who won the 2022 World Cup and played in the final against France, also posted a message of thanks to the squad on the AFA's social media. Ángel Correa, who was part of the previous tournament, echoed these sentiments.

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Thank you for everything, little one. Thank you, captain. I love you.

Players from earlier Argentine squads also joined in. Sergio Romero, the goalkeeper for the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, sent a personal message to Messi, saying, "Thank you for everything, little one. Thank you, captain. I love you." He further expressed his pride, sharing images of the players and stating, "Proud of you, guys. From end to end, extraordinary. Great World Cup, you represented us with your heart. Thank you, champions."

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Proud of you, guys. From end to end, extraordinary. Great World Cup, you represented us with your heart. Thank you, champions.