Hundreds of Argentines gathered in front of the former home of legend Lionel Messi in the city of Rosario, expressing their support and love for him, following his return to his hometown after the Argentine national team lost the World Cup final to Spain.

Messi chose not to return on the team's plane, preferring to travel alone from Florida to Rosario later, arriving late at night to rest, as well as to think about his future with the Argentine national team.

According to reports, one of the main reasons for his quick return, after spending a few hours in Miami, was his desire to check on the health of his ill father, as he appeared affected since the first match of the World Cup, and also broke down in tears after scoring a goal against Algeria.

Messi was seen shedding tears after receiving the silver medal at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, New York, after losing the final, as he stood looking at the fans with regret, in a scene that many considered to suggest the possibility of him bidding farewell to his international career.

Upon the arrival of the Argentine national team captain at Las Malvinas Airport, a large number of fans were waiting to welcome him and show their support.

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Messi has not yet made a final decision regarding his international retirement, nor did he address this issue in the post he published yesterday, in which he expressed his sadness after losing the final, and congratulated the Spanish national team on winning the title.

At the same time, Messi's childhood home in Rosario has become a destination for his fans, as supporters gathered around its walls, leaving Argentine flags and national team shirts, along with roses and banners bearing messages of support and love, and calls for the team captain to continue with Argentina for more years.

It is worth noting that Messi lived in this house until he was 13 years old before moving to Barcelona, and the house is still owned by his family, and features a large mural with a picture of the all-time top scorer of the Argentine national team.

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