India, July 19 -- Lionel Messi had a special message for the Argentine national team, ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup final vs Spain. The defending champions defeated England in the semi-finals, and Spain clinched a 2-0 victory against France.

For Argentina, Messi has been the difference-maker in this World Cup and was their best player in the semis. After England scored the opening goal, he assisted twice as the South Americans sealed a 2-1 comeback win.

Ahead of the final, the Argentine skipper posted a group photo of the Argentine national team, with the players and management staff. He captioned it as, "The nicest thing about all these years was never just the titles, but all the way. Share the day to day with this group, compete...