Messi breaks silence on allegations of FIFA favouring Argentina in World Cup

After Argentina reached FIFA World Cup 2026 final, captain Lionel Messi broke the silence on allegations of FIFA favouring Argentina. "It hurts whoever it hurts, and let them say whatever they want...We proved once again...that nobody gives us anything,” Messi said. "Once again...we're among...the two best in the world, and that shows everything we've done isn't by chance," he added.