Argentine players Lionel Messi (10) and Nicolás Otamendi (19) react after Argentina lost the World Cup final against Spain in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Spain won 1-0. (Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times) By EMMA BUBOLA The spell that had carried Argentina to the World Cup final, through immense suffering and unexpected triumphs, was broken. In Buenos Aires, fans moved toward the obelisk — the traditional center for victory celebrations — bearing flags through a cold,…
