Messi played all 120-plus minutes as Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in extra time, but he only recorded one shot. Now the 39-year-old will face questions about retirement from the national team.Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts after his team's 0-1 loss to Spain during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday.Hector Vivas / FIFA via Getty ImagesJuly 20, 2026, 12:23 AM EDTEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A few minutes after 6 p.m., Lionel Messi sat on the grass at MetLife stadium, his legs splayed in front of him, and took in the scene. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
After World Cup final heartbreak, was that the end for Lionel Messi in an Argentina shirt?
Messi played all 120-plus minutes as Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in extra time, but he only recorded one shot. Now the 39-year-old will face questions about retirement from the national team.
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