Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 20 Jul 2026
Messi says 'pain is immense' after losing World Cup final
Lionel Messi says "the pain is immense" and that it "will take time to heal" after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final.
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