- Lionel Messi, turning 39 during the tournament, scored eight goals (including a hat trick), likely played his last World Cup and heads back to Inter Miami as fans wonder if the MLS side can repeat as champions.
- Argentina reached the 2026 final after a string of dramatic comebacks and extra-time wins but lost 1-0 to Spain — a run full of late goals and tense knockout thrillers.
- Transfer and club talk to follow: Julián Álvarez is heavily linked with a move to Barcelona, Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister remain pivotal at Chelsea and Liverpool, and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is being linked with Juventus.
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