Messi returns to Argentina for rest after World Cup final loss to Spain
ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi arrived back in Argentina on Tuesday for a few days of rest following the World Cup final loss to Spain. Messi's private jet landed near his hometown of Rosario from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 6:27 a. m. Although many fans were waiting with signs and flags, he did not make a public appearance. “The pain is immense, and this wound will take time to heal,” he posted on his Instagram account. “I cherish all the good moments, memories that will last...
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