Messi age: 39
Lionel Messi, 39 years old at the time of the World Cup final, was visibly emotional during the awards ceremony after Argentina's loss.
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Tight End U invitation
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NBA Finals: first 4 games attended
Shane attended the first four games of the NBA Finals, sitting progressively higher each game, and was in New York when the winning team clinched in Game 5.
Never trailed in tournament
Spain won the 2026 World Cup without ever going behind in any of their 8 games throughout the entire tournament.
10 shots on target in 8 games
Spain conceded only 10 shots on target across all 8 of their World Cup games, an extraordinary defensive statistic.
1 goal conceded in 8 games
Spain conceded only 1 goal in 8 World Cup matches, reflecting their near-impenetrable defensive structure.
Fabian Ruiz 50 caps, 0 losses
Fabián Ruiz has played 50 games for Spain and has never been on the losing side in any of them.
Spain: 5 of last 10 major trophies
Spain have won 5 of the last 10 major international tournaments, having won just 1 (Euro 1964) before their modern era of dominance.
20 shots to 2 in the final
Spain had 20 shots in the World Cup final compared to just 2 for Argentina, with Argentina's first shot not arriving until the 117th minute.
65% possession in the final
Spain controlled 65% of possession in the World Cup final against Argentina, with Lineker noting it felt like even more.
