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Messi to break silence soon amid World Cup speculation, says close contact
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Messi to break silence soon amid World Cup speculation, says close contact

From La Naciรณn · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Speculation about the Argentine national team's performance in the 2026 World Cup has intensified on social media.
  • Sports commentator Diego Latorre, who has close ties to Lionel Messi's family, announced that Messi plans to speak to the press soon.
  • Latorre dismissed conspiracy theories surrounding Messi's performance and the team's loss, attributing it to poor sportsmanship rather than external factors.

Social media is abuzz with speculation about the Argentine national team's performance in the 2026 World Cup. Theories have even emerged around a video of Lionel Messi during halftime of a match against Spain.

The delirium is total. 'That Messi kicked it wide in the warm-up, that the pep talk was something else, that the team didn't shoot at goal, that the players weren't running, that he got himself sent off, that the injured players,' the delirium is total. But hey, keep it up, time is wise. It won't be long before Messi and the other players speak.

โ€” Diego LatorreDiego Latorre announced that Lionel Messi plans to speak to the press soon, addressing social media speculation.

Diego Latorre, a sports commentator with close ties to Messi's family, announced that the star player intends to address the press in the coming days. Latorre shared a video on Instagram, explaining the reasons behind Messi's decision. He described the theories as "total delirium," citing claims about Messi's warm-up, the team's lack of shots on goal, and player performance.

"This is being a bad loser, not recognizing that another team played better and that what happened is part of a soccer match. Nothing more," Latorre argued, refuting any conspiracy theories surrounding the World Cup final. He urged people to stop spreading false information, stating, "Time is wise and puts things in their place."

This is being a bad loser, not recognizing that another team played better and that what happened is part of a soccer match. Nothing more.

โ€” Diego LatorreDiego Latorre dismissed conspiracy theories surrounding the Argentine team's performance.

While Messi and his teammates have not yet formally spoken to the press, they shared heartfelt messages on social media after the final. They posted images from the match, expressing gratitude to the Argentine people for their support, even in defeat. This gesture was noted as a significant shift from previous times in a country often divided by social and political issues.

Time is wise and puts things in their place.

โ€” Diego LatorreDiego Latorre urged an end to the spread of false information about the tournament.
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Originally published by La Naciรณn in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.