Spain Beat Argentina in World Cup Final as Tearful Messi Reflects on Defeat

Spain defeated Argentina in the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, leaving Lionel Messi in tears. A visibly emotional Messi acknowledged Spain were the better team on the day, as his attempt to conjure a match-winning moment fell short on the sport's biggest stage. Argentina's defeat ends Messi's final realistic chance to add a second World Cup winners' medal to his collection.