Lionel Messi reflects on World Cup final loss to Spain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 6:11 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Lionel Messi expressed profound pain following Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final on July 19. The match, held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, marked Messi's third World Cup final appearance and his second loss, after also losing in 2014. Despite the disappointment, Messi emphasized the positive memories from the tournament and thanked supporters for their encouragement. He acknowledged the challenges ahead in healing from the defeat and congratulated Spain on their championship victory.
- •Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final.
- •The match took place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- •This was Messi's third World Cup final appearance.
- •Messi has now lost two World Cup finals and won one.
- •He shared his thoughts on Instagram the following day.
- 6:11 PMYahoo Sports — 'The pain is huge': Lionel Messi speaks out after World Cup final loss
"Lionel Messi said it "wound will take time to heal" from the pain after Argentina's World Cup final defeat against Spain.
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