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Lionel Messi skips Argentina bus parade after World Cup final defeat, flies home separately
Following Argentina's 1-0 World Cup final loss to Spain, Lionel Messi flew back to Argentina separately from most of his teammates. While manager Lionel Scaloni and 15 players landed in Buenos Aires and participated in an open-top bus parade greeted by fans, Messi and 10 other players did not join. Messi arrived at Islas Malvinas International Airport in Rosario and went to his home in Funes to rest with family before returning to Inter Miami. The match was overshadowed by Argentina's ill discipline, including a red card for Enzo Fernandez and controversial incidents involving Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina. The article highlights the split in the squad's travel and post-match activities.
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