Messi declares Dit not just a win for Argentina after semi triumph

Lionel Messi is door het dolle heen after Argentina's 2-1 victory over England in the WK halve finale, and he will now prepare for his third WK-finale of his career. The Argentine star also recorded two assists, playing a key role in the late comeback of the Argentijnen.

"It is insane to play two WK-finales back to back," Messi began his post‑match interview, expressing the emotional weight of reaching another World Cup final.

He highlighted the historic rivalry with England, saying, "We knew that this would not be just a victory. Dit was an important victory. A victory the Argentine people wanted and we also wanted."

Messi added that the Argentine side rose again when they were deep in trouble, noting, "We always kept believing. We pushed them back onto their own half and did it."

He further asserted that "Argentina belongs again among the two best nations of the world" and described feeling "immense joy" at the achievement.

The team now faces Spain in the WK-finale on Sunday, a match that offers the chance to become world champions for the fourth time.

"As always, now it will depend on what God wants," Messi concluded, leaving the final outcome to fate.