On the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Argentina captain Lionel Messi supported his team. He posted a short address to the potential World Cup winners on Instagram. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
"The best thing about all these years was not only the titles, but the entire journey we have been through. Every day with this team, joint competitions, overcoming difficulties and enjoying every step. I thank each of my teammates, the coaching staff and all the people who do everything possible every day to keep this team as one big family. Whatever happens, this team has already written a history that we will never forget and that no one can erase. Go, Argentina!" — wrote Messi.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that only one match remains at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On the night of July 20, Kazakhstan time, Spain and Argentina will meet in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, a suburb of New York. The match starts at 00:00.
Last night, the tournament got its bronze medalist. England beat France 6-4 in Miami in the highest-scoring match of the final stage. The French trailed 0-4, came back after a brace from Kylian Mbappe and a goal by Bradley Barcola, but the English held on for the win in the end. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick, and the last goal was scored by Jude Bellingham.
After the third-place match, the scoring race also changed. Mbappe brought his total World Cup goals to 22, becoming the tournament's all-time top scorer, surpassing Lionel Messi. The Argentine has 21 goals before the final. To equal the Frenchman again, Messi needs to score once; to surpass him, at least twice.