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Argentina won 3-1 in extra time with help from the red-card decision that fuelled complaints, including from previous opponent Egypt, referees were favouring Lionel Messi’s team with decisions. File | Photo Credit: AP Football’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off in the…
Spain are world champions once again after a dominant FIFA World Cup campaign, defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. But beyond the result, the tournament has sparked fierce debate over contrasting footballing philosophies, refereeing decisions and the narratives that shaped the competition. FIFA final: Spain’s absolute domination over Argentina explained In this episode of In…
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The oldest footballing lesson in Spain has always been deceptively simple. If you have the ball, the opponent cannot score. For years, however, that philosophy became both its greatest gift and its greatest burden. Spain monopolised possession, accumulated passes and controlled territory, but too often it left tournaments wondering whether beautiful football alone could still…
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Alvarez, right, tries to keep Rodri in check in the final. | Photo Credit: AP It’s quite easy, in this modern world, to miss the forest looking for trees. In footballing parlance, this equates to lacking perspective and blindly over-rating goals and assists at the expense of the hidden metrics that make the game tick. It is…
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Spain’s World Cup-winning team received a hero’s welcome in Madrid, with an estimated 1.8 million fans celebrating the historic triumph. The victory over Argentina secured Spain’s first men’s World Cup title since 2010, making it the first nation to simultaneously hold both the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup titles. Source link
The oldest footballing lesson in Spain has always been deceptively simple. If you have the ball, the opponent cannot score. For years, however, that philosophy became both its greatest gift and its greatest burden. Spain monopolised possession, accumulated passes and controlled territory, but too often it left tournaments wondering whether beautiful football alone could still…
Read More “Possession with purpose unlocks Spain’s World Cup puzzle” »
Legendary status: No one can take away the imprint Messi has left on this tournament. | Photo Credit: Getty Images For 120 minutes, Spain did what no other team at this World Cup had managed. It found a way to keep Lionel Messi quiet. The plan was simple in theory but brutally difficult in practice. Every…
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Spain players and coaches celebrate after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina on July 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: YUKI IWAMURA Spain’s win over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final might have read a modest 1-0, but the scoreline hid what was in plain sight throughout. Spain smothered the…
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Legendary status: No one can take away the imprint Messi has left on this tournament. | Photo Credit: Getty Images For 120 minutes, Spain did what no other team at this World Cup had managed. It found a way to keep Lionel Messi quiet. The plan was simple in theory but brutally difficult in practice. Every…
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Luis de la Fuente, Head Coach of Spain, lifts the FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy after the team’s victory following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026. Photo: Getty Images via AFP. Luis de la Fuente…
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