Messi broke Argentina's cycle of suffering with four titles, but a defeat in WC 2026 final leaves his legacy forever marked by glory, pain and fate. | Football News

Lionel Messi could end any debate about whether he is the greatest player of all time if he leads Argentina to World Cup glory again on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium -- where a…

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…

Having conquered the sport's biggest prize in 2022, Lionel Messi now heads into anonther World Cup final against Spain with little left to prove. | Football News

From a frail boy in Rosario fighting a growth disorder to the man who conquered football's greatest stage, Lionel Messi's story is one of genius, heartbreak, redemption and…

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…

Lionel Messi dice adiós al Mundial 2026 con el dolor de una nueva final perdida, aunque con estadísticas que lo consolidan como una leyenda

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.

Lionel Messi's major final defeats now total 13 after Argentina's 2026 World Cup loss to Spain. Explore the full list of his club and international final l

El astro argentino se despide del torneo dejando uno de sus mejores rendimientos.

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

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.

España fue mejor y ganó con justicia la Copa del Mundo

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's final World Cup night ended in defeat as Spain denied him a second title and several records that could have rewritten tournament history. | Football News

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

As the champion wept on the pitch after the World Cup final defeat, Argentina may well have wondered with trepidation what life will look like in the post-Messi era.

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP) -- Lionel Messi could conjure no more magic. Twenty years after his World Cup debut and a career that lifted him above Pele and

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…

Lionel Messi had so desperately hoped his World Cup would end differently.