Messi could not hold back tears after the defeat of the national team of Argentina in the final of the 2026 World Cup

Argentina's captain Lionel Messi burst into tears on July 20 during the presentation of the silver medal after losing the World Cup final.

The meeting with the Spanish national team ended in extra time with a score of 0:1. Messi was on the field from the beginning of the match, but did not show any effective actions.

Messi scored 8 goals in all World Cup matches, becoming the second goalscorer after Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, who scored 10 goals. The Argentine striker is 39 years old.

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On July 19, the Spanish national team defeated the Argentine team in the World Cup final. Striker Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute as part of the winning team. He was assisted by forward Niko Williams. During the match, the Spaniards also had two goals cancelled out. Later, Izvestia published footage from the central square in Madrid, where thousands of Spaniards gathered to celebrate the victory of the national football team.