Lionel Messi said on Monday that after Argentina’s World Cup final loss “the pain is immense and it’s going to take a long time for this wound to heal.” “I’ll also hold on to all the good memories,” Messi wrote in Spanish on Instagram, alongside a photo of himself wearing his loser’s medal following the world champions’ extra-time loss to Spain. “Today it’s hard to appreciate what we achieved, but this squad reached two consecutive World Cup finals.” READ: ‘The last of Messi’: Argentines mourn World Cup loss, end of an era “I’d also like to congratulate Spain on winning […]...Keep on reading: Lionel Messi on Argentina World Cup loss: 'The pain is immense'