Game’s greatest player will not see his legacy sullied by defeat to Spain but his team’s display destroyed the game Playing on the grandest stage in sport for the last time, Lionel Messi seemed almost certain to provide one last memorable moment in this World Cup final.
Argentina's 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday brought star forward Lionel Messi's dream of winning back-to-back trophies crashing down to earth.
Lionel Messi could have ended all debate over who is the greatest player of all time by winning another World Cup with Argentina on Sunday, but he was left in tears following Spain's 1-0 win.
Fans in Buenos Aires head to Obelisco monument to celebrate a semi-final victory over England and honour what looks like Lionel Messi’s last World Cup Spain win the World Cup after Ferran Torres dethrones 10-man Argentina in extra time Trump show offers fitting fever-dream end to a World Cup of exce…
TOPSHOT – Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi cries during the trophy ceremony at the end of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026.
Lionel Messi broke down in tears after Argentina's 1-0 extra time loss to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, but the emotion went far beyond losing a championship. For him and millions of Argentines, it was the end of an era, an end that deserved and even demanded tears.
Lionel Messi said "the pain is huge" after Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain, but the legendary figure added he will cherish good memories from the competition. Spain defeated Messi’s Argentina team 1-0 in extra time on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Lionel Messi has spoken publicly about Argentina’s heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Spain in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium. According to the New York Post , the 39-year-old soccer star shared an emotional…
