“The truth? Dead,” Messi said after the attack when asked how the team felt. “It’s a very hard blow because we didn’t expect to start like this. “
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“Things happen for a reason. We have to prepare for what’s coming, we have to win and it’s up to us,” he added, ESPN.
“There are no excuses. We will be more united than ever. This organization is strong and we have shown it. This is a scenario we have lived in for a long time. Now we have to prove that this is a genuine organization. “. “
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Tuesday’s match is one of the biggest convulsions in World Cup history, and for Messi he probably hopes to avoid the pain in what will be his last World Cup.
“This is my last World Cup,” he told reporters at a news convention on Monday. “My last chance to win it. “
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Argentina will return to Lusail Stadium on Saturday for its fixture at the organizational level, this time against Mexico, which is ranked 19th in FIFA’s rankings.
“This organization has stood out for its consistency, its strength and it is time to be more united than ever,” Messi said on Tuesday. “We have to go back to our education base and look to win the next game. “
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Paulina Dedaj is a reporter for Fox News Digital.