Argentina national team leader Lionel Messi returned to the hospital after defeating England (2:1) in the 2026 World Cup semi-final. The forward, who contributed two assists, praised the importance of the team’s achievement and thanked the fans for their encouragement.

" Today we are reaching the finals of the World Championship again, and we have again brought Argentina to the number of two closest teams in the world. For many years now we have been enjoying the status of champions of the world, and now we are again in the finals."

Messi supported that the team achieved the greatest goal in the tournament - it achieved the greatest match.

" “Today we spent the rest of our time and got what everyone wanted: to go to the very end, to play in the finals of the world championship, and then, as always, God willing,” said Messi.

At the World Cup finals, the Argentina team will compete with the Spanish team. For Messi, this tournament may become the remaining world championship in his career.