Speaking with Grego Rosello on Telefe’s streaming channel, Facundo Medina stated: “Why do you think we would do what in the match? We want to win like everyone else. What do you think? I would be happy, but we lost, and we have to accept it.”

Medina admitted that even his own mother began believing some of those theories, sharing how he reacted: “I told her: ‘Come on, you too with that, stop messing around.'” He also shared an emotional moment when speaking about her: “Monica is my beloved mother; I get emotional because there were days she didn’t eat just to feed me.”

Not the first time he has addressed the topic

Facundo Medina had already taken it upon himself to clear up the matter so people would stop spreading nonsense. Upon arriving at his family home, he delivered a speech from his balcony to neighbors in a video that circulated across social media, telling them:

“Don’t believe bulls**t. You saw through photos and videos that it was always a good group. Don’t believe bulls**t. We are very sad about losing. That’s why some of the guys didn’t come here. We feel bad, we feel sad. I know it’s bad because it’s a soccer match and there are more important things in life.”

Medina, whose transfer was recently acquired by Olympique Marseille following a loan season and is targeted by Germany’s Bayer Leverkusen, played 50 minutes in the final against Spain after replacing the injured Cuti Romero.

The left-footed defender started in World Cup matches against Algeria, Austria, and Cape Verde, and came on late in the game against Egypt. On the other hand, he was an unused substitute against Jordan, Switzerland, and England.

Their careers are similar, both have an impressive goal per game ratio, and they are also already World Cup champions, with both Messi and Mbappé having played two finals each.

Still amid the constant booing of Messi at PSG, fellow Argentine Facundo Medina is not having it and came to defense of his Argentine counterpart when they compare Messi to Mbappé.

Facundo Medina on comparing Lionel Messi to Kylian Mbappé

“Does it bother me that some French people think that Mbappé is better than Messi? Let’s say yes, but they [fans] don’t understand football, so we have to let them talk”, Medina said on Son Aviones a YouTube and Twitch podcast.

Medina has played twice for Argentina and currently plays in France for Lens. He has been there since 2020 and has played 73 games and scored 5 goals. Medina was last capped in 2021 for the three-time world champions.

Lionel Scaloni’s team bounced back from a tough loss to Saudi Arabia in their debut, stringing good results together to set up a massive final against then reigning champions France.

The World Cup decider turned out to exceed expectations, as fans witnessed a dramatic game that went to penalties. While France are still trying to recover from that loss, Lens player Facundo Medina continues to mock them.

Argentina international Facundo Medina mocks France

Medina, who had been called up by Lionel Scaloni during the World Cup qualifiers – making an appearance in the away win vs. Bolivia – is enjoying his time at Lens, who are second in the Ligue 1. Following his team’s recent win against Brest in the French Cup, Medina had a hilarious response to a reporter.

“Facundo, are you broken? Don’t you want to come to the microphone just a minute?” the reporter asked Medina in Spanish. “The French have been broken since the World Cup final,” Medina joked.

Medina has been at Lens since 2020, but it’s safe to say now he’s living his best days at the club. Lens are currently second in the Ligue 1 table with 44 points, three shy of leaders PSG.