Holders ARGENTINA played against SPAIN in the 23rd final. Both of these teams like a bit of rough and tumble, but the first 15 minutes was just football but then the fouls started. Argentina picked up the first yellow card for Martinez, but he was substituted just before half time. Spain had most of the play in the first half and they had just two shots at goal. Argentina did not have one single shot on target. A very disappointing fist half then.
In the second half Argentina came out and started to play a bit better, but they got yet another card for Paredes as tempers start to flair. Argentina make yet another substitution, but it’s Spain’s turn to put the pressure on. Spain get a free kick just outside the box, Lamine Yamal’s takes it, but nothing comes of it. 60 minutes have now been played Spain still having most of the ball now. Spain could of scored but it was headed straight at the goalkeeper in the 67th minute. Argentina’s Messi has been very quiet throughout the game so far. 75 minutes and Spain make two substitutions as they keep piling on the pressure. Spain have a corner but the header was poor straight at the goalkeeper again. Another yellow card for Argentina this time for Fernandez. 85th minutes for diving, and Argentina have still not had a shot on target. Spain have now had 8 shots on target but still no goals. 90+3 and Fernandez is set off for his second yellow card after a very bad foul. Yamal takes a free kick with the last kick of the game, but his shot is saved by the goalkeeper again. Into extra time after a very disappointing 90 minutes of the World Cup final.
In extra time 10 men Argentina still under pressure from Spain and they nearly, once again, score a goal. Great save by the goal keeper from another shot from Yamal. Spain then score but it’s disallowed after a foul on the goalkeeper in the 96th minute. This game has become one sided but still no goals. Still the pushing and shoving goes on. In the second half of extra time, within the first minute, Spain’s Ferran Torres scores straight into the back of the net, and puts Spain in the lead. Torres score’s again in the 23rd minute but is disallowed for offside. Argentina have a strike but missed, following a free kick. Argentina have a corner but the volley went right over the bar. Final whistle and Spain win 1-0.
Spain become World Champions for the second time, after they first won the title back in South Africa in 2010. They beat Holland 1-0. Spain have finished with a total of 14 goals which is their best that they have done with Golden Goals. Argentina finished with a total of 19 goals which is also their best with us.
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