Yes, the final was dreary in parts, mostly thanks to Argentina. But, still, there was a wonderful message: the trophy ultimately belonged to a squad that didn’t revolve around a star and played as a team. No surprise squads hosting Messi or Ronaldo or Mbappé or Haaland didn’t win the big prize
In the 98th minute of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Rodri’s body finally gave in. Spain’s captain could go no further and asked to be substituted. Under almost any circumstances, losing your captain and midfield leader in extra time of a World Cup final, with the score still 0-0, would be seen as a major blow. His replacement, Martín Zubimendi, had not played a single minute in the tournament until then. Spain barely blinked. Nothing changed. They did not abandon their plan, retreat into defence or lose control of the match.
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