Edition No. 29 · Tue 21 Jul 2026 · Story 17 of 25

"Argentina disgraced themselves, and the World Cup final, with their charmless petulance"

The Athletic

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time, and The Athletic's verdict on Argentina's conduct, for behavior rather than scoreline, is unhedged.

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