Argentina's Lionel Messi has yet to find his magic against a Spanish team that has conceded just one goal in the tournament, and the clock is ticking as the World Cup final enters its second half.
Argentina is playing against Spain in the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with Messi looking to win the World Cup to finish his international career on top. The Argentine legend has defied his age throughout the World Cup, contending for the Golden Boot and assisting on each of Argentina's two goals in a comeback win over England in the semifinal.
The Spanish team represents a defensive challenge perhaps not seen by Argentina in this World Cup, but nothing so far has been able to pull the focus of Messi and the rest of his teammates off lifting the trophy once again. If Argentina is going to go back-to-back, Messi is likely going to have something to do with it on Sunday, according to The Sporting News.
Argentina's offense has started slowly as it tends to do, with Lionel Messi having seven touches on the day. In positive news for Messi's side, though, Spain hasn't put a goal on the board and hasn't come particularly close more than a couple of times through 30 minutes. The question is whether Spain has wasted its opportunity to gain control of the game, as it's still scoreless.
Messi has yet to take a shot, but Argentina's defense is holding its own against a stifling Spanish defense. The team's best chance in this game so far belonged to Spain before Emiliano Martinez came through with a save. Messi has one touch on the day, and the crowd is eagerly awaiting his next move.
The World Cup is down to just one game, with Argentina facing Spain for the title. The final game of the tournament will be broadcast on Fox, with a live stream available on fubo, Fox One, and the Fox Sports app/website. Cord-cutters can tune into the game using fubo, and the game can be watched on TV channel Fox.
As the World Cup final enters its second half, the tension is palpable, and the world is watching to see if Messi will find his magic and lead Argentina to victory. The game is still scoreless, with Spain's defense holding strong against Argentina's offense. The question on everyone's mind is: will Messi be able to find the goal and lead Argentina to the title?
Source: Yahoo Sports
