Lionel Messi Breaks Down As He Loses Last Match Of His Career, Fans Say, 'Football Won't Be Same..'

Lionel Messi cried a river at MetLife Stadium as Argentina's dream of getting back-to-back World Cup titles was left shattered. This is because Spain defeated Argentina and won the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Now, videos of Lionel Messi breaking down into tears have surfaced on social media as he had dreams of winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Argentina's Lionel Messi breaks down as Spain wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Lionel Messi was the focal point of the Argentina team, and he had hopes of winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup as he did in 2022. As Spain clinched the trophy, Messi was seen walking on the football pitch with hunched shoulders and a sad face. Many Spanish players acknowledged Messi's emotions and consoled the captain, who felt dejected before the trophy was presented.

Netizens felt the pain of the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi

A user seeing Lionel Messi cry a river wrote, "Football will never be the same without you. Always with the GOAT Messi. Probably put on that shirt for the last time in any meaningful way. The weight of that moment isn’t lost on him." Another Redditor and a fan of Messi wrote, "Shades of Maradona after losing against Germany. It is incredible how many echoes from Italy 90' were replicated in this Argentinian World Cup."

A user also wrote, "Argentina followed the script of 1990. Defending champions, overly defensive, GOAT nullified, GK bailing them out, one player sent off already, another looked likely, created absolutely nothing, lost by 1 goal. In the end, the GOAT left in tears. So proud of you, my. It is okay, you remain the most decorated baller in your time."

Lionel Messi's fans wanted him to be strong, as a user wrote, "Please don’t cry; you will always be the real GOAT. That’s what many of us in Argentina had been saying from the start. It’s a shame it ended the way we expected, but I’m happy for Messi and the squad. I hope Scaloni does a good job with the generational transition."

Some even commented on Messi's age, as a user mentioned, "Players typically decline slowly and then super hard all at once. It’s a miracle he’s still this good at 39; there’s no way he’ll be influential at 43. Trophies may come and go, but legends live forever. Lionel Messi is eternal. Thank you, Captain."

It is not clear whether Lionel Messi was seen for one last time in the FIFA tournament. Earlier reports suggested 2022 was Messi's curtain fall, but he was seen in his blue and white jersey at the 2026 World Cup. The veteran defied all expectations, and Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni did not confirm if any decision was made related to Messi's potential retirement. The coach revealed of not spoken to Messi and said:

"I hope that everyone feels proud of him, of what he's achieved because he's the best football player ever stepping foot on a pitch."

Spain got their second World Cup title in the most dramatic way, and Argentina's dream was devastated. The Spain team's players were nervous, with Messi on the other side. The defeat marked one of the greatest ends in Argentina's football history.

A Redditor commenting on Messi's retirement said, "Exactly what I've been saying. The guy didn't assist or score, but he won most of his duels, managed a few dribbles, and even a few good passes kickstarted a (could've been) Argentina snatch from the jaws of defeat. For a 39-year-old, he gave it his all still. He got his WC already. We'll never see someone like him ever again on this stage. Still managed to put Spain on their backline at the end. Commendable and just shows you how dangerous he is even then."

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