New York, July 19 -- A decade after one of the most heartbreaking moments of his illustrious career, Lionel Messi returns to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey with an opportunity to rewrite history as Argentina takes on Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday (local time).

For the Argentina captain, the title clash is more than a battle for football's biggest prize. It is a return to the venue where he endured the agony of defeat in the 2016 Copa America Centenario final against Chile, a night that ended with a missed penalty, tears on the substitutes' bench and a shock announcement that he was retiring from international football, reported Marca.

According to a report by Goal.com, the memories of that night continue to make MetLif...