Bangkok: Lionel Messi shed tears after the final match. Lionel Messi collapsed to the ground in disappointment and tears immediately after the final whistle blew in the 2026 World Cup final, following Argentina's 0-1 defeat to Spain in extra time.
According to Thai News Agency, during the awards ceremony, Messi led his teammates to receive the silver medal as World Cup runner-up and stood beside them, watching the Spanish team lift the World Cup trophy with a deeply sorrowful expression. Amidst consolation applause and thunderous chants of his name from the Argentinian fans, Messi was the last to leave the field.
After standing and congratulating the winners until the end of the ceremony, Messi waved to the fans around the stadium before heading into the dressing room tunnel, possibly officially marking the end of his World Cup tournament.