Messi reveals late father thought Argentina lost FIFA World Cup 2026 final on penalties

Lionel Messi revealed his late father Jorge believed Argentina had lost World Cup final on penalties. Messi said his father was seriously ill during the tournament and couldn't follow the final. Messi added when he returned home, they were unable to discuss everything that happened during Argentina’s World Cup campaign. Notably, Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in final after extra time.