Argentina captain Lionel Messi gave a curious message to his players just moments before their World Cup final defeat by Spain, new footage has revealed.

Ahead of the final, Lionel Messi posted a group photo of the Argentine national team, with the players and management staff. | Football News

Managers Lionel Scaloni and Luis de la Fuente promise a tactical masterclass in New Jersey, with both squads declaring clean bills of health for Sunday’s blockbuster title decider.

Lionel Messi seeks a second straight World Cup trophy, but his Argentina face formidable foes in the European champions

Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Lionel Messi has a chance to lead Argentina to back-to-back World Cup titles, while Spain's young side looks to usher in a new…

Hours before Argentina meets Spain in the FIFA World Cup final, Lionel Messi shared a heartfelt Instagram message about his teammates and the journey.

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

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.

The 39-year-old maestro Lionel Messi, almost certainly playing in his final World Cup game, was reduced to irrelevance as Spain took control early on against an Argentina team who…

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.

A fight between the players broke out at MetLife Stadium shortly after the final whistle.

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 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…

The future of Argentina’s coach and captain are in doubt after Spain’s 1-0 triumph

Argentina were beaten in the World Cup final and provoked the unsavoury scenes after the full-time whistle with their players refusing to acknowledge Spain's victory

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Lionel Messi came up short in the World Cup final but Spain star Lamine Yamal took time out after the final whistle to embrace the Argentina icon

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