Messi denied dream farewell as Argentina lose World Cup final to Spain
Summary
Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, ending Lionel Messi’s chance to win back-to-back World Cups. Messi scored eight goals in the tournament but was unable to help his team beat Spain, especially after Argentina had a player sent off late in the match.Key Facts
- Spain won the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina with a score of 1-0.
- Lionel Messi, aged 39, led Argentina to the final and scored eight goals in the tournament.
- Argentina played most of the final with 10 men after Enzo Fernandez was sent off in stoppage time.
- Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match in the 106th minute.
- Messi became the second player to appear in three World Cup finals, matching Brazil’s Cafu.
- Argentina tried rough tactics but struggled against Spain and could not score.
- Messi’s previous World Cup final wins and losses include victory in 2022 and losses in 2014 and 2016.
- The final was played at MetLife Stadium, the same place Messi had announced retirement from international football in 2016.
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