PremiumOpinionOpinion byWinston AldworthHead of Sport·NZ Herald·20 Jul, 2026 07:16 AM3 mins to readWinston Aldworth is Head of Sport for NZME, working alongside New Zealand’s best sports journalists in the radio and publishing teams.‌I watched the World Cup final with my 14-year-old footballing son, and I hope he learnt nothing from the biggest part of the Argentinians’ game.

Argentina’s performances at the tournament – with the sublime Lionel Messi playing alongside a pack of preening, sulking oafs – sum up the best and