Argentina enlisted the help of the dark arts in the World Cup final but were architects of their own downfall as Spain lifted the trophy
Full list of Argentina's 27 dirty tricks in World Cup final as they ruin greatest match
Argentina enlisted the help of the dark arts in the World Cup final but were architects of their own downfall as Spain lifted the trophy
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Ben Crawford Senior Sports Writer
10:10, 20 Jul 2026Updated 10:14, 20 Jul 2026
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