Messi's Misfire: What the Spain Win Says About Football's New Order Lionel Messi's performance in the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina was marked by an uncharacteristic lack of impact, earning him a rating of just 3/10 from pundits.
The Argentine legend struggled to make his mark on the game, often finding himself isolated on the pitch with limited opportunities to create scoring chances.
Messi's teammates were equally ineffective in supporting their star player, and it was clear that Spain's suffocating defense had broken the usually reliable connection between Messi and his colleagues.