EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A few minutes after 6 p.m., Lionel Messi sat on the grass at MetLife Stadium, his legs splayed in front of him, and took in the scene. Across the way, Spain was celebrating, ...
Not every soccer match is a classic. Plenty are decided by a single goal, end in lifeless 0–0 draws or are dominated by endless possession with little real excitement. But when the beautiful game ...