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How Argentina's anti-football turned Lionel Messi's final World Cup into football's ugliest goodbye
If this truly was Lionel Messi's final appearance in an Argentina shirt, it was an ending few would have imagined for one of football's greatest careers. | Football News
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economictimes.indiatimes.com
FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi's World Cup greatness, one record at a time
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…
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hindustantimes.com
Lionel Messi once left this stadium in tears and retired. Now he returns for a World Cup final
After pressure from the public and even politicians, Lionel Messi reversed his international retirement decision two months later. | Football News
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si.com
Lionel Messi Shows His True Colors With Pre-World Cup Final Message
Sunday’s final could well be Messi’s last in an Argentina jersey.
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Lionel Messi's Emotional World Cup Final Message Has Fans Ready for Kickoff
Hours before Argentina meets Spain in the FIFA World Cup final, Lionel Messi shared a heartfelt Instagram message about his teammates and the journey.
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independent.co.uk
Lionel Messi brought to tears as final World Cup ends in bitter defeat
Messi is yet to confirm his future plans but will be 43 at the next World Cup in 2030
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dailymail.com
Messi bursts into tears as his World Cup career ends in heartbreak
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.
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france24.com
Messi denied dream farewell as Argentina lose World Cup final to Spain
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.
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Lionel Messi cries inconsolably after Spain deny Argentina consecutive World Cup titles in awfully one-sided final
Argentina's defeat brought the curtain down on one of the greatest World Cup careers the sport has ever witnessed. | Football News
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Argentina’s World Cup final performance was a disgrace to Lionel Messi’s legacy
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…
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punchng.com
Messi denied dream farewell as abject Argentina lose World Cup final
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.
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channelnewsasia.com
'The last of Messi': Argentines mourn loss and end of an era
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…
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The night Lionel Messi lost it all: World Cup, Golden Ball, Golden Boot—and barely a mark on the final
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
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malaymail.com
‘I feel empty’: Argentina mourns as Messi’s World Cup dream ends
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...
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One final, several records lost: How Spain denied Lionel Messi a farewell that could have rewritten World Cup history
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
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abc.net.au
Tears streaming, Messi departs the World Cup stage a legend
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.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Lionel Messi exits FIFA World Cup in tears and as football's greatest
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…
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nbcnews.com
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…
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rnz.co.nz
Tears streaming, Lionel Messi departs as a legend despite World Cup final defeat
Lionel Messi had so desperately hoped his World Cup would end differently.
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iol.co.za
Heartbreak for Argentina as Spain end Messi's World Cup dream
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.
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hurriyetdailynews.com
Messi denied dream farewell as abject Argentina lose World Cup final - Turkish News
Lionel Messi could have ended all debate over who is the greatest player of all time by winning another World Cup with Argentina on July 19, but he was left in tears following…