Earlier, Messi stated that his team played worse than the Spanish… (месси · сборная · чемпионат)
Earlier, Messi stated that his team played worse than the Spanish national team in the World Cup final. Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentine football team, declared that he is experiencing unbearable pain due to the defeat in the World Cup final.
Consensus
- Argentina lost to Spain in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- The match ended 1:0 in favor of Spain after extra time.
- Lionel Messi, captain of Argentina, was visibly emotional and cried after the game.
- The final took place on July 19–20 in New York.
- Fermin Torres scored the only goal for Spain in the 106th minute.
- Enzo Fernandez was sent off with a second yellow card in stoppage time of the second half.
- Lionel Messi is 39 years old and has played for Inter Miami since 2023.
- Messi previously played for Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.
- Argentina won the World Cup in 2022.
Points of divergence
- Messi described his pain as 'unbearable' and said it would take time for the wound to heal, while also expressing gratitude to fans and congratulating Spain on their victory. — kommersant
- Lamine Yamal approached Messi after the final whistle, shook his hand, and hugged him. — vm
- Messi also cried after Argentina's 3:2 victory over Egypt in the round of 16 on July 8. — vesti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Messi admits defeat in the 2026 World Cup final was extremely painful — Вести
- Messi declares 'unbearable pain' due to World Cup 2026 final defeat — Коммерсантъ
- Yamal shook hands and hugged sad Messi after Spain's victory at the World Cup — Вечерняя Москва
- Messi cried after Argentina's team loss in the final of the 2026 World Cup — Вести
- Messi Cried After Argentina's Defeat in the 2026 World Cup Final — Вечерняя Москва