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'The pain is immense': Lionel Messi pens emotional note after Argentina final defeat
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Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
Substitute Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute of extra time.
Lionel Messi wrote an emotional Instagram note after the loss, calling the pain 'immense'.
Messi expressed pride in Argentina reaching back-to-back World Cup finals.
The defeat ended Argentina's hopes of becoming the first team in 64 years to successfully defend the FIFA World Cup.
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