From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET


2026 FIFA World Cup Final


Spain v Argentina


The 2010 World Cup winners Spain against the 1978, 1986 and 2022 World
Cup winners Argentina.


A final that has a rCLMundialrCY feel to it!



RM
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the final so deserve it more
on that level, that's for sure.


RM
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

I just hope the ref won't allow play to degenerate like in England -
Argentina.

Go Spain.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the final so deserve it more
on that level, that's for sure.

RM

Go Spain!
--
Member - Liberal International This is doctor@nk.ca Ici doctor@nk.ca
Yahweh, King & country!Never Satan President Republic!Beware AntiChrist rising! Look at Psalms 14 and 53 on Atheism ; 31 years in the ISP business!
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the final so deserve it
more on that level, that's for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last one for a foul from
behind at Yamal. It's not like in the semi, yet.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the final so deserve it
more on that level, that's for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last one for a foul from
behind at Yamal. It's not like in the semi, yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean either. Spain did their
share of fouls from behind but Argentina considerably more. They did
see one card, for a foul that didn't strike me as being worse than
others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor chances, Arg. I remember
just one half chance. Hopefully the second half will bring more.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the final so deserve
it more on that level, that's for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last one for a foul from
behind at Yamal. It's not like in the semi, yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean either. Spain did their
share of fouls from behind but Argentina considerably more. They did
see one card, for a foul that didn't strike me as being worse than
others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor chances, Arg. I remember
just one half chance. Hopefully the second half will bring more.

I see now they've invented the "half time show". Idiotic. Hopefully
it's just an american BS and we won't see it in next editions.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

I see now they've invented the "half time show". Idiotic.
Hopefully it's just an american BS and we won't see it in
next editions.

Wait until they present the trophy and Donald Trump hogs the
limelight like he did last summer!
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the final so deserve
it more on that level, that's for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last one for a foul from
behind at Yamal. It's not like in the semi, yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean either. Spain did their
share of fouls from behind but Argentina considerably more. They did
see one card, for a foul that didn't strike me as being worse than
others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor chances, Arg. I remember
just one half chance. Hopefully the second half will bring more.

Finally the first real chance. A header for Spain from close range
after a Yamal cross. Unfortunatly not well placed and the keeper gets
it.
I think Spain should have had a penalty too in the play immediately
before that.

Anyway, things got a little bit animated. Spain begin to press. (But
the last 20 minutes are coming and judging from what happened so far,
Arg. could suddenly start showing something else.)
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the final so deserve
it more on that level, that's for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last one for a foul
from behind at Yamal. It's not like in the semi, yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean either. Spain did
their share of fouls from behind but Argentina considerably more.
They did see one card, for a foul that didn't strike me as being
worse than others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor chances, Arg. I
remember just one half chance. Hopefully the second half will bring
more.

Finally the first real chance. A header for Spain from close range
after a Yamal cross. Unfortunatly not well placed and the keeper gets
it.
I think Spain should have had a penalty too in the play immediately
before that.

Anyway, things got a little bit animated. Spain begin to press. (But
the last 20 minutes are coming and judging from what happened so far,
Arg. could suddenly start showing something else.)

Spain are playing with their chances. It might come back to haunt them.

And IMO Fuentes shouldn't have subbed Dani Olmo.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the final so
deserve it more on that level, that's for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last one for a foul
from behind at Yamal. It's not like in the semi, yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean either. Spain did
their share of fouls from behind but Argentina considerably more.
They did see one card, for a foul that didn't strike me as being
worse than others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor chances, Arg. I
remember just one half chance. Hopefully the second half will
bring more.

Finally the first real chance. A header for Spain from close range
after a Yamal cross. Unfortunatly not well placed and the keeper
gets it.
I think Spain should have had a penalty too in the play immediately
before that.

Anyway, things got a little bit animated. Spain begin to press. (But
the last 20 minutes are coming and judging from what happened so
far, Arg. could suddenly start showing something else.)

Spain are playing with their chances. It might come back to haunt
them.

And IMO Fuentes shouldn't have subbed Dani Olmo.

Added time, E. Fernandez out, second yellow for a hit on Cubarsi's
ankle.
Quite fitting.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the final so
deserve it more on that level, that's for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last one for a foul
from behind at Yamal. It's not like in the semi, yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean either. Spain did
their share of fouls from behind but Argentina considerably
more. They did see one card, for a foul that didn't strike me
as being worse than others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor chances, Arg. I
remember just one half chance. Hopefully the second half will
bring more.

Finally the first real chance. A header for Spain from close range
after a Yamal cross. Unfortunatly not well placed and the keeper
gets it.
I think Spain should have had a penalty too in the play
immediately before that.

Anyway, things got a little bit animated. Spain begin to press.
(But the last 20 minutes are coming and judging from what
happened so far, Arg. could suddenly start showing something
else.)

Spain are playing with their chances. It might come back to haunt
them.

And IMO Fuentes shouldn't have subbed Dani Olmo.

Added time, E. Fernandez out, second yellow for a hit on Cubarsi's
ankle.
Quite fitting.

End of 90 minutes, still 0 - 0.
Spain with a last big chance, excellent FK by Yamal but Martinez saves
well.
Spain will have one extra man in ET.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the final so
deserve it more on that level, that's for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last one for a
foul from behind at Yamal. It's not like in the semi, yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean either. Spain
did their share of fouls from behind but Argentina
considerably more. They did see one card, for a foul that
didn't strike me as being worse than others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor chances, Arg. I
remember just one half chance. Hopefully the second half will
bring more.

Finally the first real chance. A header for Spain from close
range after a Yamal cross. Unfortunatly not well placed and the
keeper gets it.
I think Spain should have had a penalty too in the play
immediately before that.

Anyway, things got a little bit animated. Spain begin to press.
(But the last 20 minutes are coming and judging from what
happened so far, Arg. could suddenly start showing something
else.)

Spain are playing with their chances. It might come back to haunt
them.

And IMO Fuentes shouldn't have subbed Dani Olmo.

Added time, E. Fernandez out, second yellow for a hit on Cubarsi's
ankle.
Quite fitting.

End of 90 minutes, still 0 - 0.
Spain with a last big chance, excellent FK by Yamal but Martinez saves
well.
Spain will have one extra man in ET.

They've just showed that Spain had 16 attempts of which 11 on target.
Argentina a grand total of 0.
But the score is still 0 - 0.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United
States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the final so deserve it more on that level, that's for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last one for a
foul from behind at Yamal. It's not like in the semi, yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean either. Spain
did their share of fouls from behind but Argentina
considerably more. They did see one card, for a foul that
didn't strike me as being worse than others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor chances, Arg. I remember just one half chance. Hopefully the second half
will bring more.

Finally the first real chance. A header for Spain from close
range after a Yamal cross. Unfortunatly not well placed and
the keeper gets it.
I think Spain should have had a penalty too in the play
immediately before that.

Anyway, things got a little bit animated. Spain begin to
press. (But the last 20 minutes are coming and judging from
what happened so far, Arg. could suddenly start showing
something else.)

Spain are playing with their chances. It might come back to
haunt them.

And IMO Fuentes shouldn't have subbed Dani Olmo.

Added time, E. Fernandez out, second yellow for a hit on Cubarsi's
ankle.
Quite fitting.

End of 90 minutes, still 0 - 0.
Spain with a last big chance, excellent FK by Yamal but Martinez
saves well.
Spain will have one extra man in ET.

They've just showed that Spain had 16 attempts of which 11 on target. Argentina a grand total of 0.
But the score is still 0 - 0.

Now Williams has a goal cancelled for a previous foul on the keeper.
Not quite sure but looks right.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey,

United >>> States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the final
so deserve it more on that level, that's for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last one for
a foul from behind at Yamal. It's not like in the semi,
yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean either.
Spain did their share of fouls from behind but Argentina considerably more. They did see one card, for a foul that
didn't strike me as being worse than others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor chances,
Arg. I remember just one half chance. Hopefully the
second half will bring more.

Finally the first real chance. A header for Spain from close
range after a Yamal cross. Unfortunatly not well placed and
the keeper gets it.
I think Spain should have had a penalty too in the play
immediately before that.

Anyway, things got a little bit animated. Spain begin to
press. (But the last 20 minutes are coming and judging from
what happened so far, Arg. could suddenly start showing
something else.)

Spain are playing with their chances. It might come back to
haunt them.

And IMO Fuentes shouldn't have subbed Dani Olmo.

Added time, E. Fernandez out, second yellow for a hit on
Cubarsi's ankle.
Quite fitting.

End of 90 minutes, still 0 - 0.
Spain with a last big chance, excellent FK by Yamal but Martinez
saves well.
Spain will have one extra man in ET.

They've just showed that Spain had 16 attempts of which 11 on
target. Argentina a grand total of 0.
But the score is still 0 - 0.

Now Williams has a goal cancelled for a previous foul on the keeper.
Not quite sure but looks right.

Another huge chance for Spain, a header that goes out by a few inches.
Argentia clearly playing for PKs, just did a defensive substitution.

Spain also get awa with a very clear yellow.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

This is rubbish.

They need to temporarily reintroduce the golden goal rule to give these
teams an incentive to score.



RM
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

Real Mardin wrote:

This is rubbish.

They need to temporarily reintroduce the golden goal rule to give
these teams an incentive to score.

RM

They need to properly call fouls and cards, then we'll see as many
goals as in the UCL.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey,

United >>> States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the
final so deserve it more on that level, that's
for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last one
for a foul from behind at Yamal. It's not like in the
semi, yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean either.
Spain did their share of fouls from behind but Argentina considerably more. They did see one card, for a foul
that didn't strike me as being worse than others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor chances,
Arg. I remember just one half chance. Hopefully the
second half will bring more.

Finally the first real chance. A header for Spain from
close range after a Yamal cross. Unfortunatly not well
placed and the keeper gets it.
I think Spain should have had a penalty too in the play immediately before that.

Anyway, things got a little bit animated. Spain begin to
press. (But the last 20 minutes are coming and judging
from what happened so far, Arg. could suddenly start
showing something else.)

Spain are playing with their chances. It might come back to
haunt them.

And IMO Fuentes shouldn't have subbed Dani Olmo.

Added time, E. Fernandez out, second yellow for a hit on
Cubarsi's ankle.
Quite fitting.

End of 90 minutes, still 0 - 0.
Spain with a last big chance, excellent FK by Yamal but Martinez
saves well.
Spain will have one extra man in ET.

They've just showed that Spain had 16 attempts of which 11 on
target. Argentina a grand total of 0.
But the score is still 0 - 0.

Now Williams has a goal cancelled for a previous foul on the keeper.
Not quite sure but looks right.

Another huge chance for Spain, a header that goes out by a few inches. Argentia clearly playing for PKs, just did a defensive substitution.

Spain also get awa with a very clear yellow.

Mini-break.
In the last minutes play has become very dirty, the ref lets it happen.
It's Argentina's way of getting to PKs (where they are vaforites). I'm
afraid that's what will happen.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey,

United >>> States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the
final so deserve it more on that level, that's
for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last one
for a foul from behind at Yamal. It's not like in
the semi, yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean either.
Spain did their share of fouls from behind but
Argentina considerably more. They did see one card,
for a foul that didn't strike me as being worse than
others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor chances,
Arg. I remember just one half chance. Hopefully the
second half will bring more.

Finally the first real chance. A header for Spain from
close range after a Yamal cross. Unfortunatly not well
placed and the keeper gets it.
I think Spain should have had a penalty too in the play immediately before that.

Anyway, things got a little bit animated. Spain begin to
press. (But the last 20 minutes are coming and judging
from what happened so far, Arg. could suddenly start
showing something else.)

Spain are playing with their chances. It might come back
to haunt them.

And IMO Fuentes shouldn't have subbed Dani Olmo.

Added time, E. Fernandez out, second yellow for a hit on
Cubarsi's ankle.
Quite fitting.

End of 90 minutes, still 0 - 0.
Spain with a last big chance, excellent FK by Yamal but
Martinez saves well.
Spain will have one extra man in ET.

They've just showed that Spain had 16 attempts of which 11 on
target. Argentina a grand total of 0.
But the score is still 0 - 0.

Now Williams has a goal cancelled for a previous foul on the
keeper. Not quite sure but looks right.

Another huge chance for Spain, a header that goes out by a few
inches. Argentia clearly playing for PKs, just did a defensive substitution.

Spain also get awa with a very clear yellow.

Mini-break.
In the last minutes play has become very dirty, the ref lets it
happen. It's Argentina's way of getting to PKs (where they are
vaforites). I'm afraid that's what will happen.

No. 1 - 0 Spain, finally.
Quite out of the blue, Williams crosses back and Torres scores.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New

Jersey, United >>> States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm

CET >>>

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to the
final so deserve it more on that level, that's
for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last
one for a foul from behind at Yamal. It's not
like in the semi, yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean
either. Spain did their share of fouls from behind
but Argentina considerably more. They did see one
card, for a foul that didn't strike me as being
worse than others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor
chances, Arg. I remember just one half chance.
Hopefully the second half will bring more.

Finally the first real chance. A header for Spain from
close range after a Yamal cross. Unfortunatly not well
placed and the keeper gets it.
I think Spain should have had a penalty too in the
play immediately before that.

Anyway, things got a little bit animated. Spain begin
to press. (But the last 20 minutes are coming and
judging from what happened so far, Arg. could
suddenly start showing something else.)

Spain are playing with their chances. It might come back
to haunt them.

And IMO Fuentes shouldn't have subbed Dani Olmo.

Added time, E. Fernandez out, second yellow for a hit on Cubarsi's ankle.
Quite fitting.

End of 90 minutes, still 0 - 0.
Spain with a last big chance, excellent FK by Yamal but
Martinez saves well.
Spain will have one extra man in ET.

They've just showed that Spain had 16 attempts of which 11 on
target. Argentina a grand total of 0.
But the score is still 0 - 0.

Now Williams has a goal cancelled for a previous foul on the
keeper. Not quite sure but looks right.

Another huge chance for Spain, a header that goes out by a few
inches. Argentia clearly playing for PKs, just did a defensive substitution.

Spain also get awa with a very clear yellow.

Mini-break.
In the last minutes play has become very dirty, the ref lets it
happen. It's Argentina's way of getting to PKs (where they are
vaforites). I'm afraid that's what will happen.

No. 1 - 0 Spain, finally.
Quite out of the blue, Williams crosses back and Torres scores.

Now Spain have a goal cancelled for offside. I really don't think there
was one.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

FF wrote:

The Doctor wrote:

In article <113j1vi$hd3i$1@dont-email.me>,
Real Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

On 19/07/2026 18:23, Blueshirt wrote:

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New

Jersey, United >>> States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm

CET >>>

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

I hope Spain win...

They've played more "top" teams to get to
the final so deserve it more on that level,
that's for sure.

RM

Go Spain!

Again, Arg. should have seen 3 or 4 cards, last
one for a foul from behind at Yamal. It's not
like in the semi, yet.

0 - 0 at half time.

Not quite like in the dirty semi but not clean
either. Spain did their share of fouls from
behind but Argentina considerably more. They did
see one card, for a foul that didn't strike me as
being worse than others.

Football-wise, not much. Spain maybe 2 minor
chances, Arg. I remember just one half chance.
Hopefully the second half will bring more.

Finally the first real chance. A header for Spain
from close range after a Yamal cross. Unfortunatly
not well placed and the keeper gets it.
I think Spain should have had a penalty too in the
play immediately before that.

Anyway, things got a little bit animated. Spain
begin to press. (But the last 20 minutes are
coming and judging from what happened so far, Arg.
could suddenly start showing something else.)

Spain are playing with their chances. It might come
back to haunt them.

And IMO Fuentes shouldn't have subbed Dani Olmo.

Added time, E. Fernandez out, second yellow for a hit on Cubarsi's ankle.
Quite fitting.

End of 90 minutes, still 0 - 0.
Spain with a last big chance, excellent FK by Yamal but
Martinez saves well.
Spain will have one extra man in ET.

They've just showed that Spain had 16 attempts of which 11
on target. Argentina a grand total of 0.
But the score is still 0 - 0.

Now Williams has a goal cancelled for a previous foul on the
keeper. Not quite sure but looks right.

Another huge chance for Spain, a header that goes out by a few
inches. Argentia clearly playing for PKs, just did a defensive substitution.

Spain also get awa with a very clear yellow.

Mini-break.
In the last minutes play has become very dirty, the ref lets it
happen. It's Argentina's way of getting to PKs (where they are vaforites). I'm afraid that's what will happen.

No. 1 - 0 Spain, finally.
Quite out of the blue, Williams crosses back and Torres scores.

Now Spain have a goal cancelled for offside. I really don't think
there was one.

And it's final. 1 - 0 Spain, they're the new champions.

Argentina had a good chance of their own in the final minutes, maybe
should have had a penalty too, hard to tell. Whatever, Spain win it and
you can't say it's not deserved, they had the upper hand throughout the
game.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

I see no reason to stop hating the brutes and divers collectively called "Argentina",
--
Manchester United FC - CHAMPIONS
Latest: England '13 (20th) Europa '17, UEFA '08, World '08
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

And it's final. 1 - 0 Spain, they're the new champions.

Justice done. The best team won.

Congratulations Spain. Well done. <claps>
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

they had the upper hand throughout the game.

They had the upper whole body.

Completely outplayed Argentina 95% of the game.
--
Manchester United FC - CHAMPIONS
Latest: England '13 (20th) Europa '17, UEFA '08, World '08
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

anders t wrote:

I see no reason to stop hating the brutes and divers
collectively called "Argentina",

aka... dirty Argie bastards.

Thank fuck the right team won.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

On 19/07/2026 23:06, Blueshirt wrote:

FF wrote:

And it's final. 1 - 0 Spain, they're the new champions.

Justice done. The best team won.

Congratulations Spain. Well done. <claps>

Argentina seem to have an unfortunate tendency of getting to World Cup
finals then either not turning up or playing anti-football in the final
(not in 2022, no, but in 1990, 2014 and 2026).

It's a shame because if they'd played more positively they had the
players to have made this is a much better match.


RM
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

Real Mardin wrote:

Argentina seem to have an unfortunate tendency of getting to
World Cup finals then either not turning up or playing
anti-football in the final (not in 2022, no, but in 1990, 2014
and 2026).

It's a shame because if they'd played more positively they
had the players to have made this is a much better match.

It almost looked like Argentina were playing for penalties...
from the kick-off.

They only showed some urgency in the last five minutes of ET.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

Blueshirt wrote:

FF wrote:

And it's final. 1 - 0 Spain, they're the new champions.

Justice done. The best team won.

Congratulations Spain. Well done. <claps>

One Infantino, one Donald. They're both equally corrupt anyway. :)
Well, somebody has to hand them out I guess.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

FF wrote:

Blueshirt wrote:

FF wrote:

And it's final. 1 - 0 Spain, they're the new champions.

Justice done. The best team won.

Congratulations Spain. Well done. <claps>

One Infantino, one Donald. They're both equally corrupt anyway. :)
Well, somebody has to hand them out I guess.

The Cup is just one so they handed it out both. :) Ridiculous.
Whatever, it could have been worse.

Now let's forget about all this and admire this incredible Spain team.
Euro and World champs at the same time, thoroughly outplayed all its
opponents again. Though many thought France were favored this time (not
me, I said it from the beginning), there was no contest in that game
either.
No question they really are the strongest at the moment.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

On Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:14:28 -0000 (UTC), "FF" <...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Added time, E. Fernandez out, second yellow for a hit on Cubarsi's
ankle.
Quite fitting.

The friends I was watching the game with thought that the ref should
have applied stricter standards for second yellow. But the truth is
that Enzo, Paredes and others are always playing on the edge, and
eventually they'll get sent off. I don't think Argentina has anything
to complain about.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

On Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:08:57 GMT, "Blueshirt" <blueshirt@indigo.news>
wrote:

Thank fuck the right team won.

Hard to argue with that. Very poor final from Argentina: not a
surprise that that they would mostly sit back, but being so completely toothless upfront (for 110 minutes) was unexpected.

But again, that's probably more to Spain's credit than Argentina's
faults.



--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer


"FF" <...@yahoo.com> posted:

Real Mardin wrote:

This is rubbish.

They need to temporarily reintroduce the golden goal rule to give
these teams an incentive to score.

RM

They need to properly call fouls and cards, then we'll see as many
goals as in the UCL.

Thank you FF for the updates. I feel like I'm more happy for Argentina not winning (deservedly) than Spain winning (deservedly). The shythousing was really off the scale at this match, and it does well compare to the other recent finals that Arg lost (1990 and 2014 specifically). I feel that the ref gave yellows that he absolutely had to, but realistically Paredes would and should have been off much sooner. The regular time goal should have been at least Var checked, and if it was, it would/should have been allowed to stand.

I do feel that Arg would have won on penalties if the game went that far, and that would have been the first penalty final to go very much against the run of play. The other penalty finals were sort of 50/50 in terms of who "deserved" to win it.

Thankfully, the better team did win, fair and square. IMHO I have had enough of the "street smart"/"dark arts" of the Arg team. They have very talented players, but I just feel I've had enough of the dirty play.

Spain have a solid future ahead of them.

As for Messi, I actually hope that he sticks around in internation football - WC at the age 43? Would be something to watch. Just without the dirty play please.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

siveng wrote:

"FF" <...@yahoo.com> posted:

Real Mardin wrote:

This is rubbish.

They need to temporarily reintroduce the golden goal rule to give
these teams an incentive to score.

RM

They need to properly call fouls and cards, then we'll see as many
goals as in the UCL.

Thank you FF for the updates. I feel like I'm more happy for
Argentina not winning (deservedly) than Spain winning (deservedly).

You're most welcome.
It seems we view it more or less the same. Except I feel really happy
for Spain winning it. It would have been very unfortunate if such an
all-round good team hadn't become champions. This is first thing for
me. Sure, it also helps that for Argentina all the hackig didn't get
them the win in the end.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

Quoting Futbolmetrix in rec.sport.soccer:

On Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:08:57 GMT, "Blueshirt" <blueshirt@indigo.news>
wrote:

Thank fuck the right team won.

Hard to argue with that. Very poor final from Argentina: not a
surprise that that they would mostly sit back, but being so completely >toothless upfront (for 110 minutes) was unexpected.

But again, that's probably more to Spain's credit than Argentina's
faults.

Spain-France was the true final.

Compare the stats:

FRA-SPA
https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289290/400021541

SPA-ARG
https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289292/400021543
--
Manchester United FC - CHAMPIONS
Latest: England '13 (20th) Europa '17, UEFA '08, World '08
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

anders t kirjoitti 20.7.2026 klo 11.32:

Quoting Futbolmetrix in rec.sport.soccer:

But again, that's probably more to Spain's credit than Argentina's
faults.

Spain-France was the true final.

In retrospect, Spain-Cape Verde was the true final 8)
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

On Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:19:05 +0100, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

The 2010 World Cup winners Spain against the 1978, 1986 and 2022 World
Cup winners Argentina.

And in the event, Spain played better and won, 1-0.

Should have been 2-0 but perhaps VAR wasn't working.
--
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
Web: http://www.khanya.org.za/stevesig.htm
Blog: http://methodius.blogspot.com
E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org full stop uk --- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

On 19/07/2026 23:48, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:08:57 GMT, "Blueshirt" <blueshirt@indigo.news>
wrote:

Thank fuck the right team won.

Hard to argue with that. Very poor final from Argentina: not a
surprise that that they would mostly sit back, but being so completely toothless upfront (for 110 minutes) was unexpected.

But again, that's probably more to Spain's credit than Argentina's
faults.

Agreed. See how after Spain scored the winning goal they sat back and Argentina suddenly seemed to remember the way towards the opposing goal.
A number of corner kicks, one close miss near the end, etc...

For a moment I even wondered if Spain would do an England too :-),
though luckily for them there was not enough time for that.

One might wonder why didn't Argentina try to attack more before
conceding a goal, and I guess the answer is that they simply were not
able to: Spain was good enough to not allow them that.


Best regards,

Ll|-o
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

Real Mardin wrote:

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States of America

3pm EST, 12pm Pacific Time, 8pm GMT, 10pm CET

2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain v Argentina

The 2010 World Cup winners Spain against the 1978, 1986 and 2022
World Cup winners Argentina.

A final that has a rCLMundialrCY feel to it!

RM

So what happened? How did Argentina manage 0 shots in the whole 90
minutes and still manage a draw? And was it an off-day for Argentina's
attack or is Spain's defence really that good?

This is the 2nd consecutive World Cup I've correctly predicted the
winner.
--- Synchronet 3.22a-Linux NewsLink 1.2