Why? Because India’s support for Messi’s team didn’t stop at the group stage. From street screenings to viral TikTok chants, Indian fans turned into Argentina’s unofficial 12th man. The ambassador’s tweet; ‘Thank you, India, once again’; wasn’t just politeness. It’s proof that football passion here isn’t just loud; it’s meaningful. And with Messi likely playing his last World Cup in 2026, this might’ve been the last time we saw him in that jersey. So yeah, we didn’t win the Cup… but we won respect. And that’s not bad for a country that’s still building its football culture.