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Lionel Messi closed his World Cup chapter on Sunday. Minutes after Spain lifted the trophy, cameras focused on the Argentina captain, who stood in front of the Argentine fans and couldn't hold back tears.
At the age of 39, everything suggests that this was Messi's last appearance at a World Cup. Argentina failed to defend the title they won in Qatar in 2022, losing in the final to Spain.
Throughout the tournament, Messi was once again Argentina's main figure, but in the grand final he lacked the support he needed from the majority of the team. Spain dominated the match and ended the Argentines' dream of another world title.
With this match, Messi ends an extraordinary journey in World Cups. He made his debut in 2006, experienced the disappointments of elimination by Germany in 2010 and defeat in the 2014 final, before realizing his great dream in Qatar in 2022, when he led Argentina to a third world title.
His journey began in Rosario, where his extraordinary talent was evident from childhood. Diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, Messi was at risk of not developing normally, until Barcelona decided to finance his treatment and bring him to the "La Masia" academy. This decision changed not only his life, but also the history of the Catalan club and world football.
After more than two decades in football's elite, eight Ballons d'Ors, numerous titles with Barcelona and triumph with Argentina in the World Cup, Messi leaves the World Cup stage as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
The tears at the end of the final were not only the disappointment of a lost trophy, but also the symbolic closing of an era that left its mark on football history.
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