- Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in a tense, messy final — Argentina had no shots in 120 minutes and saw multiple red cards, while Messi alone left with dignity and tears.
- Messi’s age (39) makes a post‑Messi Argentina inevitable; the team looked old and short on ideas, so a rebuild is now urgent.
- Players to watch for 2030: Julián Álvarez (heir up front), creative Nico Paz, plus Franco Mastantuono, Marcos Senesi and Valentín Barco — if Argentina has the courage to start the transition.
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