Argentina lost the FIFA World Cup 2026 to Spain on July 19, 2026 (ET). The match was an intense battle between Lionel Messi’s team and Spain. However, in the end, Spain lifted the cup. Amid that, Argentina’s manager, Lionel Scaloni, was seen abruptly exiting the post-match news conference. He also spoke about his future with the team in an emotional statement.
Argentina’s manager, Lionel Scaloni, in tears after team’s defeat
Argentina lost to Spain by 1-0, lifting the cup for the FIFA World Cup 2026. However, it seems like the team’s defeat has impacted Argentina’s manager, Lionel Scaloni, a lot. He appeared at a post-match news conference and was seen in tears when talking about his future after the Sunday, July 19, 2026, World Cup final defeat to Spain. For the unversed, Scaloni was hoping to become the second manager in history to retain the trophy after overseeing Argentina’s 2022 triumph in Qatar.
However, it seems like Spain came more prepared to take the cup home. European champions Spain proved too strong, as Ferran Torres’ extra-time strike saw Luis de la Fuente’s side add to their European crown. The loss has come months before Argentina’s manager, Lionel Scaloni’s contract expires with the team. For the unversed, his contract will expire in December 2026. He was overcome with emotions as he spoke about his future with Argentina following the heartbreaking defeat.
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