Messi denied dream farewell as Argentina lose World Cup final to Spain
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Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain 1-0. The defeat ended Lionel Messi's hopes of winning consecutive World Cup titles. The match was held on Sunday.
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Messi's dream of back-to-back trophies ended.
Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain by a score of 1-0.
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Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain by a score of 1-0.
France 24- Messi's dream of back-to-back trophies ended.
- Only Brazil (1962) has won consecutive World Cups in the modern era.
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Loaded language removedArgentina's 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday ended Lionel Messi's attempt to win back-to-back trophies.
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Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain by a score of 1-0.
France 24The match took place on Sunday.
France 24Lionel Messi failed to win back-to-back World Cup trophies.
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