According to Diego Latorre, a media personality with close ties to Messi's family, Messi will break his silence and give an interview to the media in the coming days.
Recently, social media has been flooded with speculation and conspiracy theories about Argentina's performance in the 2026 World Cup, including a video of Messi during halftime of the semi-final against Spain. Latorre posted a video on social media explaining why he chose this moment to speak out. "Right now, it's all just rumors flying around. They're saying 'Messi kicked the ball away during warm-up, his motivational speech was problematic, the team didn't shoot on target, the players weren't running, someone was deliberately sent off, injuries'—it's all outrageous. But let them be, time will tell. Messi and the other players will soon clarify things." Latorre presented this as his exclusive scoop.
He added, "This is a sign of sore loser behavior, refusing to acknowledge that the opponent played better, refusing to acknowledge that everything that happens in a football match is normal." He used this to refute various conspiracy theories surrounding the World Cup final. "Those other claims are pure fantasy, excuses, ways to comfort themselves, to make them feel like the whole world is against them. Time will tell." He called for an end to the spread of misinformation about the tournament.
Although Messi and his teammates have not yet given formal media interviews after the match, they expressed their feelings through social media. Each shared photos of the final, celebrating their runner-up finish, and specifically thanked the entire Argentine people for their support, even after the defeat. Such gestures would have been unimaginable before the Scaloni era for a country torn apart by social and political problems.
