{"id":3588,"date":"2026-07-20T17:05:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=3588"},"modified":"2026-07-20T17:05:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:05:37","slug":"thank-you-india-argentina-envoy-thanks-indian-fans-after-world-cup-heartbreak-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=3588","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Thank you, India!&#8217;: Argentina envoy thanks Indian fans after World Cup heartbreak | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132516740,imgsize-162774,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/fifa-wc-2026-final-spain-vs-argentina.jpg\" alt=\"'Thank you, India!': Argentina envoy thanks Indian fans after World Cup heartbreak\" title=\"Argentina's Lionel Messi (10), center, and teammates (AP\/PTI)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Argentina's Lionel Messi (10), center, and teammates (AP\/PTI)\">Argentina&#8217;s Lionel Messi (10), center, and teammates (AP\/PTI)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Argentina&#8217;s Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to Indian football fans for their unwavering support during the FIFA World Cup 2026, following Argentina&#8217;s defeat to Spain in the final.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/> Taking to X after the tournament, Caucino acknowledged the immense backing the Albiceleste received from supporters across India, where <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/lionel-messi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lionel Messi<\/a> and the national team continue to enjoy one of the world&#8217;s largest fan bases outside South America.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Argentina envoy thanks Indian fans\" msid=\"132516723\" width=\"\" title=\"Argentina envoy thanks Indian fans \" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-132516723\/argentina-envoy-thanks-indian-fans.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Argentina envoy thanks Indian fans <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/> &#8220;Deeply grateful to the Indian People for the endless displays of support for the Argentine team during this latest World Cup. Thank you, India, once again!&#8221; Caucino wrote.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/> Argentina arrived at the tournament as the defending world champions and reached a second consecutive <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/fifa-world-cup\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIFA World Cup<\/a> final, hoping to become the first nation in 64 years to successfully retain the title.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/> However, that dream ended at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where Spain claimed a 1-0 extra-time victory to lift their second World Cup trophy and first since 2010.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/> Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute after being set up by Nico Williams, sealing the title for Spain after a closely fought contest.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/> Luis de la Fuente&#8217;s side controlled possession for much of the match and created the better opportunities, but Argentina remained in contention thanks largely to goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who produced a string of important saves.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/> The defending champions suffered another setback deep into second-half stoppage time when Enzo Fernandez was shown a second yellow card following a late challenge on Pau Cubarsi, reducing Argentina to 10 men before extra time.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/> Spain briefly believed they had gone ahead through Nico Williams early in extra time, only for the effort to be disallowed because of a foul in the build-up. Moments later, Williams headed the ball into the path of Torres, who fired home the winner.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/> The triumph also stretched Spain&#8217;s unbeaten international run to a European-record 38 matches while ending Argentina&#8217;s bid to become the first team since 1962 to defend the FIFA World Cup successfully.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/> Although Argentina fell short in the final, their journey once again captivated supporters around the world, particularly in India, where the team&#8217;s popularity has grown significantly since Messi led the nation to World Cup glory in 2022.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/> Caucino&#8217;s message recognised that enduring connection, thanking Indian fans for standing by Argentina throughout the tournament despite the disappointment of seeing the defending champions finish as runners-up.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/thank-you-india-argentina-envoy-thanks-indian-fans-after-world-cup-heartbreak\/articleshow\/132516732.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentina&#8217;s Lionel Messi (10), center, and teammates (AP\/PTI) Argentina&#8217;s Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to Indian football fans for their unwavering support during the FIFA World Cup 2026, following Argentina&#8217;s defeat to Spain in the final. 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