Leo Messi’s post-match interview after Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain, where he reportedly blamed the referee and his coach’s tactics while also announcing his retirement from international football. Reporter 🎤: “What went wrong for you guys yesterday? Were Spain simply the better team?” Leo Messi 🗣️: “I... wouldn’t say Spain were better than us because our loss was down to the poor officiating by the referee, and also our tactics were not right. The referee gave too many fouls, and the red card given to Enzo wasn’t even a red card. That incident completely disrupted our game. “It was also down to our coach’s tactics. I mean, this is the World Cup final—why ask us to play defensively when we all know how good Spain are with the ball? We could have gone toe-to-toe with them just like we did against every other nation we faced in this tournament. It’s just so sad.” Reporter 🎤: “So, Leo, would this be your last game for Argentina, or do we still have a few more years to watch you?” Leo Messi 🗣️: “Yes, it will be my last game. I’ve done my best for Argentina. It’s just so sad that I didn’t get my happy ending because of the coach’s tactics. I just wish the game could be replayed again.”show more

blaming the ref and coach right after losing the final 😂 the excuses came out quick.

Blame the ref + coach + retire immediately 😂 the holy trinity of copium

Their game was disrupted and even a total trash even before Enzo got red card what is he saying ?

Exactly 😂 Game was already cooked before that red card. Peak copium

Blaming the ref and coach? Jus go rest and take ur loss. Don't cry about it

Exactly 😂 just take the L bro, no excuses

🧵 The REAL lost transcript from the 2026 World Cup Final (that FIFA buried deeper than Messi’s hairline): Reporter: “Leo, what went wrong?” Messi: “Spain didn’t beat us. The referee did. And Scaloni. Mostly Scaloni. That red card on Enzo? Soft. Like hotel pillows. We were told to park the bus in a World Cup final. Against SPAIN. I wanted to play football, not watch them pass in triangles while I’m marking their 9 like a traffic cone. I gave everything for Argentina. Everything. Now I retire. Sad. Very sad. Can we replay the match? I’ll pay the ref’s fine myself.” He then stared into the camera for 7 silent seconds like he was personally cursing 2030. History will remember 2022 as the fairy tale. 2026 was the group chat voice note we were never supposed to hear.

This transcript is more real than the official one 😂 Messi really said ‘I’ll pay the ref’s fine myself

😅😅

“Tough loss. The red card hurt Argentina badly, but Spain deserved the win in the end. Still can’t believe Messi supposedly said all this though 😂

Hahaha they got cooked so bad

Ha ragione, pessima direzione arbitrale: la partita doveva finire 3 a 0 per la Spagna perché i due goal annullati erano buoni e l'argentina doveva finire la partita in 7

Messi crying in the tunnel after that red card says it all, what was he expecting before?

Exactly 😂 the tears in the tunnel hit different after that red card. WC final emotions were wild

I’m not even interested in what the loser has to say

Lmao fair, the excuses were wild tho 😂

But regardless of one final, Messi’s legacy is already untouchable. One loss can never erase everything he’s done for Argentina and football.

Exactly. One final doesn’t erase what he’s done for Argentina and the game

Finals are decided by small details, but credit should go to the winners. Spain played their game and earned the trophy.

Exactly. Spain earned every bit of that win. Credit to the better team on the day.

Spain really earned that 1-0 extra-time win though, Ferran Torres' goal was clutch. Messi looked emotional for real, but props to both teams for an epic final.

Real talk, Spain played smart. Messi looked heartbroken man 😔

Messi deserves better than this lazy deepfake treatment after what was probably his last World Cup game.

Agreed. Messi deserves way better than this lazy deepfake nonsense

If those quotes were genuine, it would be an emotional way for any player to reflect on a painful defeat. However, finals are decided by many factors, including tactics, individual performances, and key moments throughout the match. While controversial refereeing decisions can influence a game, it's important to respect the result and give Spain credit for their achievement. If this truly was Messi's final match for Argentina, his legacy remains one of the greatest in football history regardless of how his international career ended.

Well said 👏 Spain earned the win. Messi’s legacy is untouchable either way 🐐

Spain were not a better team? Looks like he is getting flashbacks of robbing Algeria, Egypt, Cape Verde,Switzerland, England

Spain was way better. The only player who showed up for Argentina is the goal keeper.

Spain were miles better! Bitter old hasbeen.

Gott sei Dank brauchen wir diesen schlechten und unsportlichen Spieler nicht mehr sehen und ertragen auf nimmer wiedersehen!!

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Nothing for him

Laffe vent alles buiten zichzelf leggen. Pas de tactiek dan zelf aan. Daar ben je zelf groot genoeg voor.

What an absolute creep. The tournament was fixed for you, and you couldn't get a goal to win Referees helped you by not giving goals to the opposition, Egypt were far better than you but the officials wrongly disallowed their goal. Selfish of you to turn your backs on Spain .

This interview feels fake as hell 😂 Messi doesn’t throw his coach or teammates under the bus like that.

Poor baby!!

What do he have to say He’s a loser, depending on FIFA to always help

FIFA can’t even script a Messi loss properly

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Pathetic sore loser

Why’s he blaming scaloni

La culpa del arbitro 😂😂😂 del árbitro que les perdonó todas las faltas que agradecidos que solo hayan expulsado a 1 deberían estar. El VAR y los árbitros y la FIFA Os han beneficiado en todos los partidos arrogante!!

Messi winiący sędziego za porażkę Argentyny to inny stan gęstości! Cały turniej sędziowanie pod niego, a temu jeszcze mało.

Wow. What an absolutely pathetic end to a great career. So sad to watch a great footballer indulging in his own narcissistic delusions. Oh well. Guess what Messi? Despite all the match rigging and Infantio's interventions, you LOST. Spain creamed you peasants. Get over it. Loser.

Suck it up you little twat.

Daddy Fantina turn his back on him this time around

Daddy Fantina really did him dirty this time 😭

Why post something totally false?

🤣🤣🤣🤣, Messi for me WAS the king. But after the mizerable team of argentina was play very bad and very VIOLENCE and after this interview it's clar Messi see another game 🤣🤣🤣 Shame Messi, the referee was so good with u and your mizerable team

Play the game over, just for Leo . . . LOL 😂🤣😂