We Deserved More Than The Loss: Lionel Messi

It was clear and could be seen from his countenance, Lionel Messi was the unhappiest man on planet earth in the aftermath of the loss to Germany.

Every player gets excited to win at least a personal award but not for Messi who remained gloomy all through the night.

After he received his award, through a forceful gesture he posed for the photographers, then facing the international media, aggrieved Messi said: “Right now, nothing can console me – not the award or anything else.

Palacio came close to scoring towards the end of the match but missed, Messi lambasted himself and the other forwards for failing to take their chances at goal, though they came in fewer numbers: “Although they had more of the ball, we had the clearer chances, but those of us up front failed to convert them. We had three opportunities – one fell to me, one to Pipa [Gonzalo Higuain] and one to Rodrigo [Palacio].’’

Argentina last played in the final of the World Cup in Italia 1990, there they lost the Luthar Matthaus’ German captained side with the same goal margin they did on July 13 (1-0).

Messi and the rest of the Argentinian nation would have hoped for a payback, a revenge which seemed to be in line before Mario Gotze struck at the 113 minute.

 “After failing to get past the quarter-finals for so long, we managed to get to the final, which is still something. Even so, we’re leaving here disappointed not to win the trophy given the way the final played out. That leaves us feeling very annoyed and angry, but we now need to look to the future,” Messi concluded.