Argentina, World Cup and FIFA
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Argentina's quest for consecutive FIFA World Cup victories ended with a narrow 0-1 defeat to Spain in the final on July 19. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal during extra time, marking Argentina's fourth loss in World Cup finals.
For 106 minutes, Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez authored the kind of World Cup final performance that goalkeepers dream about and the history books remember forever. It just didn’t end with the World Cup trophy.
There will be many articles following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup that focus on Spain’s defense, and for good reason.
