New Delhi, July 20 -- Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni couldn't hold back his tears at the post-match press conference after the South American side lost to Spain in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in New Jersey on Monday. Having led Argentina to the title in 2022 in Qatar, Scaloni's men were favourites to win the trophy in the United States, but things took a different turn in the final.

Ferran Torres' extra-time winner handed Spain a deserved 1-0 victory, thus ending Argentina's reign as world champions and denying Lionel Messi the chance to bow out from the tournament with back-to-back titles. From player injuries to constant player reshuffles had made it tough for Scaloni.

"We had injuries in key positions that we weren't ex...