Messi Denied Dream Farewell as Abject Argentina Lose World Cup Final
Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute as Spain ended Argentina’s title defense and left Lionel Messi in tears after a 1-0 loss.
- On Sunday, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute.
- Argentina struggled throughout the match while playing with 10 men after midfielder Enzo Fernandez was sent off in stoppage time, leaving the team facing an insurmountable challenge.
- Lionel Messi, 39, touched the ball only 54 times during the contest at the same stadium where he announced his international retirement in 2016.
- Messi broke down in tears following the defeat, prompting observers to suggest he might have been better served retiring after Argentina's 2022 World Cup triumph.
- This loss likely concludes Messi's World Cup career, as he will be in his 40s by 2030, though he remains contracted to Inter Miami until 2028.
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Messi denied dream farewell as abject Argentina lose World Cup final
Messi, now 39, dragged the holders to another final, scoring eight goals and also providing two assists in the dramatic late comeback against England in the semi-finals. But the dream of lifting the trophy again, four years after he inspired Argentina to victory in Qatar, ultimately proved too good to be true. Ten-man Argentina did not lay a glove on Spain at the MetLife Stadium, and were lucky to survive until the 106th minute, when Ferran Torr…
Messi denied dream farewell as abject Argentina lose World Cup final - Soccer America
Lionel Messi could have ended all debate over who is the greatest player of all time by winning another World Cup with Argentina on Sunday, but he was left in tears following Spain’s 1-0 win. Messi, now 39, dragged the holders to another final, scoring eight goals and also providing two assists in the dramatic […] The post Messi denied dream farewell as abject Argentina lose World Cup final appeared first on Soccer America.
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