Messi thanks Argentina, pain from loss 'immense'

Lionel Messi posted a heartfelt message on Instagram thanking Argentine fans after the defending champions lost 1-0 to Spain in extra time in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday. Messi, who raised his international goal tally to 125 during the tournament, was seen in tears after being unable to save Argentina, leaving his international future uncertain. The defeat ended Argentina's reign as world champions, which had begun with their 2022 World Cup victory over France.