Lionnel Messi has revealed that his World Cup journey has come to an unfortunate end following the injury he sustained during his last match for Inter Miami.
According to Messi, he immediately felt severe pain during the game and knew the injury was serious.
He described leaving the pitch in that condition as one of the toughest moments of his career.
After undergoing medical examinations, the Argentine captain was informed that he would not recover in time for the World Cup β news he says has left him heartbroken, as representing Argentina has always meant everything to him.
Messi admitted he had hoped to give fans one more memorable World Cup moment, but acknowledged that injuries are part of football, no matter how painful they may be.
For now, he says his focus is on supporting his teammates and working toward recovery, while thanking fans around the world for their love, prayers, and support.
βI will come back stronger,β he added.