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Where Messi went instead of Argentina's homecoming celebrations

Lionel Messi decided against travelling to Buenos Aires with the Argentina squad following their heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. The forward bypassed the traditional homecoming celebrations, opting instead for a private journey back to his hometown of Rosario to quietly process the immense emotional toll of the tournament.

Spain v Argentina: Final - FIFA World Cup 2026

Baena becomes first player EVER to achieve incredible feat

Spain's 2026 World Cup win has seen Villarreal winger Alex Baena secure a place in the history books that even the greatest players of all time cannot match. While the headlines at MetLife Stadium focused on the passing of the torch from Lionel Messi to Lamine Yamal, Baena quietly completed a feat never before seen in the men's game.

World Cup superlatives: Who was the tournament's biggest loser?

From Messi's brilliance to the American infatuation with Erling Haaland, GOAL looks at some of the best and worst of the 2026 World Cup

'I'd have headbutted him!' - Zlatan slams Spain players' response to Paredes

Former Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic took aim at Leandro Paredes and Spain's players following the tempestuous end to the World Cup final in New Jersey. The 44-year-old pundit condemned the Argentina midfielder's fiery antics during a post-match brawl while questioning Spain's lack of response to the provocation.

Neville claims Argentina 'played like a bag of sh*t' in World Cup final

Gary Neville has delivered a scathing assessment of Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain, insisting Lionel Scaloni's side were fortunate to stay in the contest. The former Manchester United defender also questioned how heavily the reigning champions rely on Lionel Messi.

Messi misses Argentina open-top bus parade as fans greet beaten WC finalists

Thousands of passionate supporters gathered in Buenos Aires to welcome the Argentina squad home following their World Cup final defeat to Spain. Captain Lionel Messi was notably absent from the delegation after electing to fly directly to Miami before taking a short break in Rosario, leaving head coach Lionel Scaloni and 16 players to lead the parade.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
13	FC Naples	17	5	2	10	18	27	-9	17	L L L L L
14	Westchester SC	16	4	3	9	25	25	0	15	D L L L W
15	Greenville Triumph SC	14	4	2	8	14	24	-10	14	L D W L L
16	Richmond Kickers	16	3	3	10	12	30	-18	12	L L D L L
17	Cosmos	15	3	2	10	17	33	-16	11	D W L L L

Where Messi went instead of Argentina's homecoming celebrations

Baena becomes first player EVER to achieve incredible feat

World Cup superlatives: Who was the tournament's biggest loser?

'I'd have headbutted him!' - Zlatan slams Spain players' response to Paredes

Neville claims Argentina 'played like a bag of sh*t' in World Cup final

Messi misses Argentina open-top bus parade as fans greet beaten WC finalists

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