'It was an extension of how Argentina had acted for the past six weeks, committing the most fouls of any team and backing themselves to see off every challenge through sheer belligerence.
'How fitting that such a crude approach should finally be crushed by Spain, the consummate technicians, and that Fernández should play the fall guy.
'After all, this was not the first time the midfielder had behaved reprehensibly. It was not even the first time this week. Against England he had announced himself in the semi-final by whacking Elliot Anderson on the back of the head, before celebrating his goal with a gesture to suggest that his critics had too much to say. Topo Gigio, it is called in Argentina, where a player cups his hands behind his ears and invites his adversaries to keep talking.'
Except in Fernández’s case, as @oliverbrown_tel says, they arguably do not talk enough 👇
https://t.co/2jTZZ3gKgd
@LifeInVanCity@cnnbrk This is proof that there are stupid Canadians as well. He's the only one crossing the border to get American goods; he must even be lying about it.
La Federación de Fútbol de Chile felicita a la Real Federación Española de Fútbol @rfef y a su selección @SEFutbol por la obtención de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026™️🏆🤝
🚨CONTROVERSIAL: VAR didn’t call this as a penalty OR a foul in the build up to Argentina’s 3rd goal…
…Egypt had an earlier goal ruled back for a foul in the build up