Thousands wait to greet the team, who return without captain Messi and a few other players after the World Cup.

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

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'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.

BUENOS AIRES: Nervous excitement and rowdy cheers turned into anguished groans, nail-biting tension and tears, as Argentines' hope of yet another epic comeback led by Lionel Messi…

BUENOS AIRES, July 20 — Nervous excitement and rowdy cheers turned into anguished groans, nailbiting tension and tears as Argentines’ hope of yet another epic comeback led by...

Revellers take to streets of New York following Spain's defeat of Argentina in Messi's likely final World Cup match.

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.

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…

Argentine fans were left in tears as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final, bringing an agonizing end to Lionel Messi's final tournament.

Lionel Messi's glittering World Cup journey ended in heartbreak, but the love from Argentina's supporters never faded.

Spain 1-0 Argentina (a.e.t.): Lionel Messi was denied on surely his final World Cup appearance, with the aftermath further souring the occasion as punches were thrown at full time

Only part of Argentina's World Cup squad returns to Buenos Aires, as plans for a public welcome and a national holiday defuse after the final defeat against Spain

After their 1-0 World Cup final loss to Spain, Argentina's return home was expected to be subdued Monday, with local media reporting that some players, including Messi, would not…

El capitán de la selección de Argentina terminó muy afectado.

Messi was bidding to lead his country to World Cup glory for the second time in as many tournaments on Sunday, but Argentina came up short on the night.

Most of Argentina's football team landed back home Monday, as thousands of fans waited to welcome them, following their 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final, according to the…

Parte del plantel argentino regresó a Buenos Aires sin Lionel Messi.

Despite the loss, thousands of people traveled to welcome the players, but there was no official welcome or ceremony