‘Forgive us…’: Why did Messi apologize to locals in Rosario following Argentina’s FIFA World Cup victory?

Throughout the tournament, the 35-year-old scored seven goals and assisted on three others. Messi was awarded the ‘Golden Ball’ for his overall performance, which he won for the second time in his career following the 2014 World Cup.
Messi’s fandom skyrocketed as a result of his sensational achievement and individual performance on the biggest stage in football. He and his teammates were greeted as heroes in their home country, with millions of fans flooding the streets to meet and greet the newly crowned world champions. 
Thousands of fans gathered outside Messi’s birthplace, Rosario, as he arrived. The adoration and frenzy to see their hero continues even ten days after the grand victory, and Messi has apologized to the fans he is unable to meet.
We wanted to send our best wishes to everyone in Funes and Rosario in general. We’d like to thank you for the love you’ve always shown us, especially now that I’ve just returned from the World Cup. source: Al Jazeera EnglishForgive us as well because it is sometimes difficult to see everyone; we are visiting family and friends for a few days, and it can be complicated, The Daily Mail quoted Messi as saying.
During his World Cup 2022 campaign, Messi set a new world record for the most World Cup appearances (26). He was also the first player to score a goal in every round of the modern World Cup format.