Tears streamed down Lionel Messi’s face as he faced Argentina fans after their 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final, likely marking his last World Cup appearance at age 39. Despite Messi’s eight goals in the tournament and leading Argentina to a second consecutive final, Spain’s Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in extra time. Messi, now one of only three players to appear in three World Cup finals, left the pitch quickly after the match, reflecting on a bittersweet end to his World Cup journey.
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