"Pain is hard to put into words." Argentine Goalkeeper Considers International Retirement

The 33-year-old Aston Villa goalkeeper was devastated after the final whistle at the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where Spain triumphed 1-0 after extra time.

“I dreamed of winning again, I dreamed of bringing the title back to Argentina and making history once more. Honestly, the pain is hard to put into words. Now I have to think about many things, figure out how to move forward, and decide if it’s time to call it quits.

I’m truly sorry. I gave my all to help my country and my teammates,” he wrote on social media.

Martinez played every minute of Argentina's eight matches in the tournament. He kept two clean sheets and conceded eight goals in total.