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World Cup 2026: latest news and reaction after Spain beat Argentina to win trophy
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⚽ Latest World Cup news as tournament comes to close⚽ Player guide | Golden Boot | Follow on TikTok | Mail usThe post-match altercation was a sad reflection of Argentina’s foiled attempt to use their physicality against a very patient Spain. And that patience ultimately paid off, Jacob Steinberg writes, with Argentina just become more frustrated as Spain refused to take the bait.The stats tell the story, too: Argentina’s xG was 0.00 until conceding forced a desperate late flurry. Even then, though, the threat increased only to 0.22. Continue reading...
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