After Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
After Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Lionel Messi announced to his teammates in the locker room that the match was his last for the national team. The announcement was reported by journalist Hernán Castillo on social media.
Consensus
- Lionel Messi announced to his teammates that the 2026 FIFA World Cup final was his last match for the Argentina national team.
- The match took place on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium.
- Argentina lost to Spain in extra time with a score of 0:1.
- Messi scored eight goals and provided four assists during the tournament.
- The announcement was made in an emotional speech in the locker room after the final whistle.
- The journalist Hernán Castillo reported the statement on social media platform X.
- Messi has played 207 matches for Argentina, scoring 125 goals.
- Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Points of divergence
- Messi scored nine goals in the tournament, not eight, and was overtaken by Kylian Mbappé, who scored ten goals after the final match. — vm
- The FIFA Technical Committee decided to award Messi the Golden Ball regardless of the final outcome. — vm
- The tournament ran from June 11 to July 19, 2026. — vedomosti
- The final match was the most viewed on Rutube, with over 2 million views. — vedomosti
- The announcement was made during the halftime break of the final match. — vesti
- The winning goal in the final was scored by Ferran Torres. — m24
Coverage (7 sources)
- Messi told partners about ending his career with the Argentina national team — Коммерсантъ
- Journalist Castillo: Messi announces departure from Argentina national team — Фонтанка
- Messi Declares He Will No Longer Play for the Argentina National Team — Ведомости
- Messi told partners he will no longer play for the Argentina national team — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Journalist Castillo: Messi leaves Argentina national team after 2026 World Cup — Вечерняя Москва
- Journalist Castillo reports on Messi's decision to leave the national team — Вести
- Journalist Castillo: Messi informed partners about leaving the Argentina national team — Москва 24