Photo: Messi's Post-Match Statement

The captain of the Argentine national football team and newly crowned world champion Lionel Messi will continue to represent the national team. He stated, “I have dreamed of this so many times, I have wanted it so much. I still can't believe it. I am very thankful to my family, to all those who support me, and to everyone who believed in us. We prove once again that when we fight together and are united, we are capable of achieving everything we strive for. The worth of this team is greater than that of individuals; we all fought for the same dream, which was the dream of all Argentinians... We did it,” Messi wrote on his social media pages.

In the final of the Football World Cup, Argentina faced France. The regular time ended in a draw of 3-3. In the Argentina-France match, it was 3-3. The game went to a penalty shootout, where the Argentinians were more precise, winning 4-2. Argentina also became the football world champion in 1978 and 1986. Overall, the South Americans have reached the finals of the World Cup five times.