The 2026 World Cup was incredible right up until the final, though not through the final itself. In his Football Extra column, Pat Nevin reflects on why the showpiece fell flat and whether it will be Lionel Messi's last match on the grandest stage.
It was a an incredible World Cup, but sadly you cannot add the word 'Final' to that phrase. You probably had to be Spanish or more specifically a Spanish football fan to truly enjoy the120 minutes th…