Spain finally broke Argentina’s dogged resistance in extra time to win the men’s World Cup for the second time with a 1-0 victory.
The Barcelona winger Ferran Torres scored the only goal of a disjointed game that was almost ruined by Argentina’s deliberate spoiling tactics, which backfired when they were reduced to 10 men for extra time by the late dismissal of Enzo Fernández for two yellow cards.
As in 1990, Argentina’s attempt to defend their trophy ended with two men being sent off in the final. Paredes could have been sent off several times during the game. One of the Argentina players punched a Spanish substitute in the stomach as well.
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Spain have become the first team to hold the World Cup in both men’s and women’s football. Their triumph at this tournament brooks no argument. They’re the purest football team in the world and the best.
It took them a long time to break down a fiercely resilient Argentina, but Ferran Torres assumed the Iniesta role by scoring the winning goal in the 106th minute.
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