Because it was a training match with nothing to play for. The players did their best to show that it was just a light stroll, the result is meaningless.
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FIFA World Cup 2026
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How did they disallow that goal?
You conspiracy theorists, that was no favoritism for Argentina at all.
You conspiracy theorists, that was no favoritism for Argentina at all.
Argentina are animals. This is a throwback to the late 60s and 70s Argies. Pure filth.
Howard2k
macrumors 604
Only one team tried to win this game.
Well done Ferran.
Well done every single other team in the tournament except VARgentina.
Well done Ferran.
Well done every single other team in the tournament except VARgentina.
FIFA gonna FIFA, but not even a disallowed goal could stop Spain today.
Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
Sigh of relief.
Spain had a tough bracket and were consistently good throughout the tournament. They beat a series of tough teams to make the final. Worthy champions.
Spain had a tough bracket and were consistently good throughout the tournament. They beat a series of tough teams to make the final. Worthy champions.
I wanted Spain to win, but i'm glad they were also overwhelmingly the better side. Despite the ref's best efforts.
0 shots on target for Arg in 120 minutes is embarassing
Icing on the cake was Enzo Fernadez finally being sent off. Shame Paredes didn't join him (turns out he did). Pathetic.
0 shots on target for Arg in 120 minutes is embarassing
Icing on the cake was Enzo Fernadez finally being sent off. Shame Paredes didn't join him (turns out he did). Pathetic.
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How long does it take to give Spain the damn trophy??? What is this garbage at the end. In the old days Diego got the trophy within minutes of FT.
Paredes and Tagliafico too, both should have had their second yellows. Dirtbags.
Spain outplayed Argentina in every sense of the word. A more than deserved win.
Howard2k
macrumors 604
When Tom Cruise does a speech for Argentina before Kick Off then you knew it was Mission Impossible for them today.
Messi trying to get Cucurella a red card for semi-covering his mouth is such an illustrative moment.
rhett7660
macrumors G5
I was busy cheering so I totally missed how Argentina started misbehaving after the final whistle.
Disgraceful.
Paredes should be banned from tournaments for life.
Disgraceful.
Paredes should be banned from tournaments for life.
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BotchQue
macrumors 65816
Okay, apparently there were a bunch of music acts before the 3rd-place game (which I missed) that made some folks here unhappy, but I have to say that as good as this defense game was, seeing the reunion of this great band during the halftime show was the high point of my day!
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BotchQue
macrumors 65816
To be fair, most yankees don't know a football from a fütbal... 😉
Mousse
macrumors 601
Oi! I saw a lot of NFL moves from the Argentina team. Those block in the back would have been 10 yards from the spot of the foul.😅
Bodhitree
macrumors 68030
Very deserved win for Spain, I’m glad it didn’t go to penalties.
The-Real-Deal82
macrumors P6
I think the entire World was hoping Spain would win and so glad they did. The real score was 2-0 but the ref had his brief and so did the VAR panel. Two dives leading up to a disallowed goad couldn't stop Spain. It was a pretty dull match I thought overall, but finals are often like that.
I was saying to my younger colleagues last week that if Argentina don't win, a fight will break out as it has so many times throughout history and I did smile as I saw it happen last night lol. Their temperament and entitlement on full display.
Pleased for Mbappe too, the only player to win the golden boot twice.
I was saying to my younger colleagues last week that if Argentina don't win, a fight will break out as it has so many times throughout history and I did smile as I saw it happen last night lol. Their temperament and entitlement on full display.
Pleased for Mbappe too, the only player to win the golden boot twice.
The best team won the World Cup, and the best player got a send-off on the biggest stage. I'm glad Messi was able to contest another World Cup Final, it's an honor to be there and since he couldn't get the trophy, it's fitting that he watched Spain take it, with many players from the club of his life.
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Silencio
macrumors 68040
That incident incinerated what little respect I had left for Messi. He's a goon and a cheat just like the rest of his team.
Football won yesterday, thank goodness, even though FIFA had their thumb on the scale the whole time. Williams' disallowed goal was particularly egregious, and Parades should have seen red within 20 minutes of subbing in.