Lionel Messi, the Argentine national team player, expressed his happiness at qualifying for the World Cup quarter-finals, pointing out that "the Tango" suffered greatly against the Egyptian national team.
The Egyptian national team wrote the end of its path in the 2026 World Cup after a historic epic against Argentina, but it ended with a painful loss.
The Egyptian national team suffered defeat against the Argentine national team, with a score of (3-2), this Tuesday evening, in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
Messi's statements after the Egyptian national team match
Messi said in press statements after the Egypt match: "I feel happy for our qualification, as the competition was very fierce."
He added: "We suffered a lot again, but this is the World Cup, all matches go this way."
He continued: "That was a relief for everyone considering the course of the match, but this team never gives up and fights until the end."
Messi concluded his statements: "What this team achieved today is amazing."
