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Messi's Last Tears.. The End of Passion and the Beginning of Yamal's Legend

21 July 2026 - 00:00 | Last update 21 July 2026 - 00:00

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Messi's tears after the final were tears of sadness, not tears of joy; tears of farewell, tears of losing the cup, and tears of homeland. He was looking for a new achievement to bid farewell to the round sorceress as a world champion, and to be the top scorer and best player in it, but all those hopes evaporated before the technical and physical strength of the Spaniards, who presented modern, enjoyable football that only they can offer.. dazzling to the point of delight.

Football ultimately did them justice after failing and not obeying them in regular time. The Argentines were expecting to manage the game as they had in previous matches, and that luck would serve them with Messi's presence, but 'the pitcher does not always come safely,' as they collided with the strength of the Spaniards, who refused for the match to reach penalty shootouts; which might have served the 'cunning' Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni, who was well aware of the strengths in the Spanish Matador.

Messi bid farewell to the tournament, while Lamine Yamal remained. Many sympathized with Messi, but it would be unfair for the title not to go to Spain, which deserved it thoroughly away from luck, and Spain's not winning would have been the very 'oppression of men'.

The majority hoped for Spain's victory, despite the great sympathy for Messi. The Argentines played in their usual way, but they did not realize that football does not smile on a person every time.

Farewell Messi, and welcome 'Lamine Yamal'.. This is the way of the world; a generation leaves and a generation comes, as legends left before. But will Lamine Yamal become a football legend walking in the footsteps of Pelé, Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo? Especially since he is still young, and has already begun to break the records of those legends.