Spain is the logical world champion – the team combines class and cohesion

Spain has claimed the World Cup title, triumphing over Argentina with a decisive 1-0 victory in a final that showcased class and cohesion.

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Spain is the logical world champion – the team combines class and cohesion.

Ferran Torres's late goal sealed the win, leaving the defending champions, Argentina, without a clear scoring chance for the entire 120 minutes. This outcome offered relief to those who prefer football played as an art rather than a destructive spectacle.

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Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring the late winning goal.

The match echoed the 1990 World Cup final, where Argentina also suffered a 1-0 defeat, this time to Germany with a goal from Andreas Brehme. Both finals saw Argentina employ a highly physical approach, culminating in a penalty shootout. In 1990, Diego Maradona was the genius Argentina relied on, but like today, the opposing team effectively neutralized him. This time, Spain's defense, under coach Luis de la Fuente, successfully contained Lionel Messi, a feat no other opponent had managed throughout the tournament.

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Argentina's defensive strategy, focused on reaching a penalty shootout, proved unsuccessful against Spain's consistent play.