After World Cup heartbreak, Lionel Messi surprises Argentina squad with personalised gifts

3 min readNew DelhiJul 28, 2026 03:06 PM IST The gift includes a caramel-coloured bag along with a customised gold Stanley cup featuring Messi's logoArgentina captain Lionel Messi may have fallen short of lifting a second consecutive FIFA World Cup. However, he still found a thoughtful way to acknowledge the players who stood beside him throughout the tournament. Argentina’s dream of defending the title ended in heartbreak after a 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Having gone unbeaten until the final, La Albiceleste came within one win of becoming only the third nation after Italy and Brazil to retain the World Cup. Instead, Ferran Torres’ 106th-minute strike ended their hopes and left the squad devastated.Even so, Messi made