World press agrees, Spain’s football beat Argentine delinquency | OneFootball

According to Superdeporte, Luis de la Fuente’s Spain returned to the pinnacle 16 years after Johannesburg, defeating holders Argentina at MetLife Stadium to claim a second World Cup. Lionel Messi’s final World Cup ended in defeat, and coverage worldwide judged Spain worthy champions.

In England, The Guardian said Spain dominated and dethroned Argentina. The Times highlighted Argentina’s late loss of control, embodied by Leandro Paredes, while the BBC deemed Spain deserving winners and lamented a disappointing final. The Daily Mail framed the match as a title fight.

Sky Sports spotlighted Ferran Torres as the night’s leading figure. The Telegraph cast the contest as football prevailing over what it portrayed as Argentine delinquency.

In France, RMC Sport stressed Spain’s second star after extra time, and L’Équipe hailed them as kings of the game. German reaction aligned, with Kicker calling Spain deserved world champions and Bild contrasting Spain’s joy with Messi’s tears.

Italy focused on Ferran, with Gazzetta and Il Messaggero lauding him as the hero and noting Messi finished without the trophy. Corriere dello Sport simply declared Spain world champions, while Tuttosport summed up Argentina’s despair.

In Argentina, TyC Sports, Olé, La Nación and Clarín praised the fight yet accepted Spain’s superiority, noting Messi’s last dance ended in tears. The consensus was clear, Spain were superior, and they now hold world titles in 2010 and 2026 under a single, unwavering identity.

Source: Superdeporte