World Cup 2026: Messi makes history after Argentina’s final defeat to Spain

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, on Sunday made past aft his side’s World Cup last decision to Spain.

Messi featured arsenic Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 pursuing Ferran Torres’ lone extremity of the lucifer aft 120 minutes.

According to OptaJoe, Messi is the 2nd subordinate to diagnostic successful 3 antithetic FIFA World Cup finals aft Brazil’s Cafu.

Also, astatine 39 years old, the Inter Miami guardant is the oldest outfield subordinate to ever play successful the showpiece.

Messi, who has won 8 Ballon d’Or awards, recorded 8 goals and 4 assists astatine the 2026 World Cup.

World Cup 2026: Messi makes past aft Argentina’s last decision to Spain