Messi: "Whatever they say, we proved once again that nobody gives us anything for free"
Lionel Messi and Argentina once again felt invincible. A goal by Enzo in the 85th minute and another by Lautaro in the 92nd, both set up by Leo, put Albiceleste into their second consecutive World Cup final, the third in the career of the No. 10.Messi thrilled again with his play and also got emotional before facing Spain on Sunday. He spoke clearly and from the heart.Maximum confidence in the group: "We arrived under scrutiny, with many doubts, but I knew this group always competes, always gives its all when it's together and finds strength from where it has none. I was sure we were going to be among the top four and, thank God, we made it into the top two. We come from being world champions, we come from being the best in the world for the last four years, whether some like it or not and no matter what they say. We proved it on the field once again, that no one gives us anything. It is a tremendous joy."Argentine emotion: "It was incredible to have lived what we lived through, to make it once again to a World Cup final, with everything that means... To have played against England, a semifinal... It is very special for all of us because, before the match, although we said it was a football match and we played it that way, sometimes it is difficult to control the emotion and I think that from the anthem on we felt special things. It was a match that none of us Argentines wanted to lose."This is what this group and I were missing; he has nothing left to do anymore...Madness: "I am very happy to give this Argentina one more joy. This whole World Cup has been madness and we achieved what we wanted, to be there until the end once again".What was missing: "What I was missing was beating England, for me and for this group, which has nothing left to do. I think it's five finals in a row. Playing another World Cup one, two in a row, is crazy..."
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