Lionel Messi says "the pain is immense" and that it "will take time to heal" after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final. Messi has now lost two World Cup finals after Argentina were defeated 1-0 by Germany in 2014. But I also hold onto all the good things," Messi wrote on social media. "It is hard to fully appreciate our achievement right now, but this group reached two consecutive World Cup finals. Messi contributed eight goals and four assists as Argentina reached the final for the third time in the past four World Cups.