The Weight of Expectation: Messi's Bittersweet World Cup Farewell Lionel Messi's tears in the aftermath of Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain were a manifestation of his own disappointment, but also a testament to the crushing weight of expectation that has come to define his career.
For years, the soccer world has fixated on Messi's every move, magnifying each triumph and defeat by the sheer scale of his talent.
The 2022 World Cup final marked a poignant moment in Messi's storied career, one that will be remembered for years to come as a bittersweet conclusion to an era.