Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni could not hold back his tears after losing 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday evening.

Scaloni was forced to end his press conference early as tears streamed down his face, saying, "It hurts so much, I'm sorry."

Before leaving, the Argentine coach said he had not spoken with veteran star Lionel Messi about whether the match against Spain would be his last wearing the Albiceleste jersey.

He also added that he will hold a meeting with the president of the Argentine Football Association to decide his future, adding, "I deserve time to make my decision. I am committed to my contract until the end of December, and after that I will think about it."

He stated, "It's a wonderful position I never imagined, and it's extremely difficult to build such a great and special team, so it hurts deeply."

He concluded his remarks by saying, "I have an idea about what I want regarding my future, but I must speak first with the federation president."

It is worth noting that Scaloni led Argentina to four titles: the 2022 World Cup, the Copa America in 2021 and 2024, and the Finalissima in 2022.

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