Messi back in Rosario after defeat to Spain | OneFootball

The captain of the Argentina National Team arrived this Tuesday in Rosario, his hometown, after the 1-0 defeat against Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. The Rosario native traveled from Florida and chose to rest with his family. His return to Inter Miami still has no confirmed date, although the U.S. team has matches scheduled this week against Chicago Fire and Montreal.

At 39, he finished the competition with eight goals and four assists, although he was unable to end the tournament with another title. A day after the final, he shared an image with the runner-up medal and acknowledged the pain of the defeat.

“The pain is enormous, and it will take time for this wound to heal”, the captain wrote. Despite the result, he also highlighted the team’s journey and stressed that Argentina reached two consecutive World Cup finals, winning the title in Qatar 2022 and finishing as runner-up in this edition.

Messi’s future in the Argentina shirt is still not defined. For now, the captain has not made a decision, and the final against Spain was not necessarily his last match with the national team.

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