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.

The spotlight will be firmly on Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who is expected to play the final World Cup match of his career. The 39-year-old will become only the second player…

NEW YORK, July 18 : When Argentina lost the 2016 Copa America final at MetLife Stadium, a heartbroken Lionel Messi tearfully announced his retirement from international football…

Lionel Messi has carried Argentina to the 2026 World Cup final with 12 goal involvements.

Lionel Messi's 2022 performance was more clinical than Argentina's 2014 World Cup final defeat to Germany. | Football News

After pressure from the public and even politicians, Lionel Messi reversed his international retirement decision two months later. | Football News

Lionel Messi faces a chance to cement his legacy in the World Cup final. He previously retired from international football after a painful loss at MetLife Stadium. Messi had…

Spain defeated Argentina in the World Cup final, with Lionel Messi unable to lead his team to a successful title defence after Ferran Torres' goal at MetLife Stadium

Lionel Messi was seen in tears as he collected his runners-up medal. The heartbreaking moment went viral on social media.

Messi is yet to confirm his future plans but will be 43 at the next World Cup in 2030

The Argentina captain - who spent most of his career playing in Barcelona - was ineffectual in the New Jersey showdown as his team failed to find the net in 120 minutes.

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.

Argentina cayó 0-1 ante el combinado ibérico, que fue superior durante el encuentro en el MetLife Stadium.

Argentina's defeat brought the curtain down on one of the greatest World Cup careers the sport has ever witnessed. | Football News

Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): A team with the greatest footballer ever should not be this dull, this focused on delaying and disrupting, writes Richard Jolly from the…

Lionel Messi's dream of another World Cup title ended in tears as Argentina lost the final to Spain. Read about Messi's final World Cup match.

It feels almost sacrilegious to say it about arguably the greatest footballer of all time, but Messi simply did not influence this final. | Football News

Lionel Messi has collected one World Cup trophy and a pair of runners-up medals across his six tournament appearances.

Is Lionel Messi Retiring After the World Cup: Lionel Messi's emotional World Cup final exit sparked retirement questions online. He scored eight goals and provided four assists…

Tears rolled down Lionel Messi's face as he walked away with a silver medal around his neck. Spain had beaten Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the FIFA World Cup final, ending…

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…