Lionel Messi makes first public appearance after World Cup final loss

Lionel Messi made his first public appearance since Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The Argentina captain attended his family-run football club Leones de Rosario's Primera C match against Central Córdoba de Rosario near Rosario on Saturday. Wearing a black hooded jacket, Messi watched from a stadium balcony alongside his sons Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.