{"id":187031,"date":"2026-07-12T04:03:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T08:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/messi-and-lautaro-celebrate-the-albicelestes-hard-fought-victory\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T04:03:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T08:03:59","slug":"messi-and-lautaro-celebrate-the-albicelestes-hard-fought-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/en\/messi-and-lautaro-celebrate-the-albicelestes-hard-fought-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Messi and Lautaro celebrate the Albiceleste’s hard-fought victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Argentina earned a hard-fought spot in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Switzerland 3-1 in overtime, and at the end of the match, two of its star players, Messi and Lautaro, both highlighted the team\u2019s resilience in overcoming one of the toughest matches of the tournament.<\/p>\n

The Albiceleste captain acknowledged that the victory was far from easy and celebrated the fact that the team found a way to come out on top in a match that demanded their utmost effort.<\/p>\n

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“A hard-fought victory”<\/h2>\n
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This is your first match against England. Does it hold special significance for you, just as it does for all Argentines\u2753 <\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8 The Legend Messi: “Yes, definitely. Matches against the big teams are always special, and I’ve never played against England before, so it will be a special game.”<\/p>\n

It’s the World Cup semifinals, and now we’re going to rest and get ready\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2Ldc3uomrM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Messi World (@M10GOAT) July 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n