Lionel Messi breaks his silence on Argentina's World Cup heartbreak with emotional statement - after snubbing interviews in the wake of brutal loss to Spain

Lionel Messi broke his silence following Argentina's elimination from the World Cup after a painful loss to Spain, issuing an emotional statement after previously declining to speak to the media. Messi had been aiming to lead Argentina to a second consecutive World Cup title. The defeat ended Argentina's bid to defend their World Cup crown.