Messi returns to Argentina for rest after World Cup final loss to Spain

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Lionel Messi returned to Argentina aboard his private jet after losing the World Cup final to Spain. Despite fans waiting, he avoided a public appearance and was quickly transported to his home near Rosario.

Messi's private jet landed near his hometown of Rosario from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 6:27 a.m. Although many fans were waiting with signs and flags, he did not make a public appearance. Supporters only caught a brief glimpse of the SUV that met Messi on the tarmac to transport him and his family to the private neighborhood of Funes, roughly 300 kilometers (185 miles) north of Buenos Aires.