Will give it our all': Lionel Messi ahead of Argentina vs Spain World Cup final

Lionel Messi ahead of Argentina vs Spain World Cup final focuses on how the tournament’s star power was on display before the match in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Messi said “We will give it our all,” during what was expected to be his last public appearance before Sunday’s final. The preview news conference took place at Fanatics Fest, a four-day sports celebration in New York featuring autograph signings and celebrity appearances, chosen by FIFA as the backdrop for media interactions. Messi and other players and coaches reportedly swapped questions with high-profile attendees including Tom Brady, Novak Djokovic, and Kevin Durant. The event also included Djokovic asking coach Lionel Scaloni and Messi about handling pressure, while Durant addressed Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez about the meaning of winning back-to-back World Cups. The article also notes Argentina’s varied semifinal and knockout recoveries en route to the final.