The victory over Egypt will remain etched in my memory: Messi

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 07: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Argentinean captain Lionel Messi said that his thrilling victories over Cape Verde, Egypt, and England in the 2026 World Cup will remain etched in his memory forever, a day after losing the final to Spain 1-0. In a lengthy Instagram post on Monday, Messi wrote: “The thrilling victories we achieved in the World Cup will remain etched in our memories forever, and the support we received allowed Argentina to be among the best teams in the world again.” The former Barcelona star concluded: “It’s difficult today to truly appreciate what we achieved, but this team reached two consecutive World Cup finals.” Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm Back to top button