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Scaloni Proud of Argentina's Fight Despite World Cup Final Loss to Spain

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni expressed pride in his team's performance despite their 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
  • Scaloni acknowledged Spain's superiority in the match but emphasized that his players gave their all until the final whistle.
  • Argentina became the first team in a World Cup final to not register a single shot on target, a statistic Scaloni acknowledged while praising his team's journey to the final.

Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni acknowledged Spain's superior performance in the 2026 World Cup final but remained proud of his team's effort despite their 1-0 defeat.

I feel sad, but I also know that we gave everything on the field.

— Lionel ScaloniExpressing his emotions after the World Cup final loss.

Spain secured their World Cup title with a single goal in the 106th minute of extra time, denying Argentina a consecutive championship after their 2022 victory. The loss was a bitter pill for Lionel Messi and his teammates, who had aimed to defend their title.

Scaloni admitted to deep sadness but commended his players for their dedication. "I feel sad, but I also know that we gave everything on the field," Scaloni stated, as quoted by FIFA. He recognized Spain's better performance, stating, "Spain was better, that's the reality."

Spain was better, that's the reality.

— Lionel ScaloniAcknowledging the opponent's superior performance in the final match.

Notably, Argentina became the first team in World Cup final history, since statistics were introduced, to fail to register a single shot on target. Despite this statistic, Scaloni expressed gratitude to his players for reaching the final once again and fighting until the end. He highlighted the journey to the final as a significant achievement for the team.

I want to thank the players forever for bringing us back to the World Cup final and fighting until the last second.

— Lionel ScaloniPraising his team's effort and journey to the final despite the loss.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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