Argentina suffered a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final held on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Lionel Messi was left in tears on the field, unable to conjure one more piece of magic to save his team from the loss.
Messi stated that the pain of the defeat is immense and will take time to heal. Despite the heartbreak of missing a chance to win a second consecutive title, he praised his team for reaching a second successive final and thanked the supporters for uniting behind the national side.
At 39 years old, the Argentine talisman is unlikely to feature in another World Cup. This match may have been his final appearance in the tournament.