In the USA-Canadian Cup final, Argentina lost 0-1 to Spain, failing to defend their title. Ten years later, New Jersey once again became a place of heartbreak for Messi.
In the 2016 Copa America Centenario final, Argentina faced Chile. Messi missed his penalty in the shootout, ending Argentina's third consecutive major tournament failure and Messi's fourth consecutive runner-up finish in a major international final. After the match, Messi reportedly announced his retirement from the Argentine national team.
The venue for the Copa America final back then is the same venue for today's World Cup final.
In the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Argentina lost 0-1 to Spain at the New York/New Jersey Stadium, failing to defend their title. This will also be Messi's farewell match on the World Cup stage.
