The Sporting News tracked Lionel Messi's live stats and highlights from the World Cup final against Spain.

One player celebrated the Germany-Argentina World Cup quarterfinal with a somersault of sheer joy and another cried his eyes out. Few would have predicted which was which before the tournament.

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Soon after propelling Argentina to a second consecutive World Cup final, Lionel Messi has cast some doubt on his future.

Lionel Messi's legacy is safe and secure, but a second World Cup win was not in the cards on Sunday. Messi and Argentina were shut out by Spain, taking the Spanish squad all the way to extra time, but ...