Argentina came into the 2026 World Cup final as a defending champion, but couldn’t make a single shot in the first half against Spain. There were no blocked attempts or a wide effort flying into the stands. Nothing that suggests this team features one of the best forwards in the world, including Lionel Messi. Argentina played a beautiful World Cup four years ago, making neutral fans fall in love with soccer, but the disastrous performance in New Jersey was equivalent of going to a cycling race and showing up with no bike. While football fans concentrated on Argentina’s first-half play, there was another type of ... (full story)