New Jersey, July 20 -- Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi is "going to play up until he decided to do so," while hailing him as the best football player ever, after the La Albiceleste faced a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at New Jersey on Sunday (local time), according to the Athletic.

Spain edged Argentina 1-0 after extra time, bringing an end to Lionel Messi's title defence and completing an impressive unbeaten campaign in which La Roja conceded just one goal in eight matches.

After the defeat, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni praised Lionel Messi, saying the 39-year-old would continue playing as long as he wanted and described him as the greatest footballer of all time, expressing pride in ev...