Argentina was blanked by Spain with zero shots on target in the final, Kyunghyang reported. Messi's last World Cup bid, after many tournaments, ended in regret rather than a trophy.

Spain sealed off Argentina's attack with organized defense and pressing. Unable to create decisive chances all match, Argentina finished scoreless.

The final stage of a player who defined an era leaves a deep impression on fans regardless of result. Amid generational change, young players rose as new protagonists.

Sinophone Bridge Times sees sport as the narrative of a player's journey, not only the result. To pass through peak and descent is a player's life, and the challenge of standing on the stage to the end is, for fans, another kind of moving story.