Lionel Messi responds to Argentina losing against Saudi Arabia

Lionel Messi, the Argentine national team captain, responded to his side’s devastating loss to Saudi Arabia.

At a post-game news conference after the game at the present FIFA World Cup being held in Qatar, Messi voiced his dissatisfaction. Before their second group game, he has asked himself, his teammates, and others to return to base.

He said the following:

We must return to our fundamental selves. We need to consider the future. We were aware that Saudi Arabia had strong players, a decent squad, and would play well if given the opportunity. We also understood how effectively they defended. The circumstances we encountered as a result were a bit hurried. There are none to offer. We need to come together more than ever. This gang has shown that it is powerful. We haven’t experienced this circumstance in a very long time. We must now demonstrate that this is an actual group. that people have faith in us. We didn’t anticipate things to start this way, so it’s a pretty harsh blow for everyone. Everything occurs for a purpose. We need to get ready for what’s coming, win, and it all depends on us. We started to cross, frantically looking for the draw, but it was impossible.

Due to the outcome, Argentina cannot afford to lose their upcoming matches against Mexico and Poland.