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Enzo Fernandez says Argentina played with 'pride' and 'humility' at the World Cup

Enzo: Argentina played with 'pride' and 'humility'

Leandro Parades was sent off after the game after starting a brawl with some of Spain's players

'Nothing to blame them for' - Argentina papers defend team after dismal final and brawl

Sky Sports football correspondent Rob Dorsett analyses Spain's victory over Argentina in the World Cup final - plus the first half-time show in the history of the tournament.

The Verdict: No 'fairytale finale' for Messi as Spain win second World Cup

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Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni fought back tears after his side's World Cup title defence ended in heartbreak, with Spain securing a 1-0 extra-time victory to deny the reigning champions a repeat of their 2022 triumph over France.

'It hurts my soul!' | Argentina coach Scaloni leaves press conference in tears

Messi cries during the trophy ceremony at the end of the World Cup final

Analysis

The sadness of Lionel Messi's last tango

Jay Bothroyd debates why he thinks Lionel Messi have won World Cup Golden Ball over Rodri.

'It's a travesty!' - Was Rodri really World Cup's best player ahead of Messi?

Spain's match-winner Ferran Torres celebrates with the World Cup (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

'We were the better team' - Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup

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FIFA World Cup - Group J

Last updated: 23 July, 3:32pm

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
1	Argentina	3	3	0	0	8	1	+7	9
2	Austria	3	1	1	1	6	6	0	4
3	Algeria	3	1	1	1	5	7	-2	4
4	Jordan	3	0	0	3	3	8	-5	0

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FIFA World Cup South American - Qualifying Tournament

Last updated: 10 September, 10:24pm

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
1	Argentina	18	12	2	4	31	10	+21	38
2	Ecuador	18	8	8	2	14	5	+9	29
3	Colombia	18	7	7	4	28	18	+10	28
4	Uruguay	18	7	7	4	22	12	+10	28

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New York prepares for Spain vs Argentina final

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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World Cup: The 21 minutes vs Argentina that cost England

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Luis de la Fuente and Lionel Scaloni meet in Sunday's World Cup final

Analysis

How De la Fuente and Scaloni outperformed Tuchel and Ancelotti

Enzo Fernandez celebrates his equaliser

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Cape Verde

Analysis

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World Cup: England's forgotten man - Kobbie Mainoo

England's forgotten man - Kobbie Mainoo

World Cup: England vs Argentina - a rivalry through the ages!

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Argentina's Alexis Mac Allister (20) celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Argentina and Switzerland in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Enzo Fernandez celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt

Argentina come from two down to beat Egypt in World Cup classic

Lionel Messi was in tears after Argentina's incredible comeback against Egypt

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How Messi defied time and his own struggles to conjure epic comeback

Lionel Messi scored Argentina's equaliser in an incredible comeback against Egypt

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