Tag: Lionel Messi

After the Argentine star's final game for the national team, Cristiano Ronaldo has made a touching tribute to Messi....

Lionel Messi’s last Argentina game ended with one more reminder of what the team is losing. On October 6,...

Lionel Messi has ended his 21-year Argentina career at 39, finishing with 207 appearances and 125 goals. Although his final World Cup ended in a 1–0 defeat to Spain in 2026, the 2022 Qatar final is likely to remain his defining international moment. After years of painful defeats, Messi finally lifted the World Cup as Argentina beat France on penalties following a 3–3 draw.

A petition calling for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain to be replayed has reportedly crossed 88,000 signatures. While fans allege controversial refereeing decisions, FIFA has announced no review or replay, and Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni accepted Spain as the better team.