Lionel Messi, Argentina players all skip post-match interviews after poor showing in World Cup loss
World Cup 2026 Soccer Lionel Messi, Argentina players all skip post-match interviews after poor showing in World Cup loss By Christian Arnold Published July 19, 2026, 11:16 p.m. Add The New York Post on Google Argentina struggled on the pitch for most of Sunday’s World Cup final, but it found plenty of speed on the way out the door of MetLife Stadium. The Argentina squad booked it out the back door after its 1-0 loss to Spain in the final match of the tournament, with players refusing to speak to waiting reporters and scurrying to the bus through a back exit to avoid the mixed zone.
- ▪World Cup 2026 Soccer Lionel Messi, Argentina players all skip post-match interviews after poor showing in World Cup loss By Christian Arnold Published July 19, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
- ▪Add The New York Post on Google Argentina struggled on the pitch for most of Sunday’s World Cup final, but it found plenty of speed on the way out the door of MetLife Stadium.
- ▪The Argentina squad booked it out the back door after its 1-0 loss to Spain in the final match of the tournament, with players refusing to speak to waiting reporters and scurrying to the bus through a back exit to avoid the mixed zone.
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