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Jul. 20, 2026

Why Argentina and Lionel Messi went nearly two hours without mustering a World Cup final shot

Why Argentina and Lionel Messi went nearly two hours without mustering a World Cup final shot

Spain are world champions for a second time. And, as you may have predicted following another unerring victory over Argentina in the final on Sunday, they made it through the competition having taken more touches, completed more passes and... Read more.

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