Will Argentina join the elite group of national teams that have won back-to-back World Cups, or will Spain produce another defensive masterclass and limit Lionel Messi’s impact enough to win the biggest prize in football?
Far too many people were ruling Spain out against France, but Luis de la Fuente’s team produced a tactical masterclass. Les Bleus were shut down from the first minute and were effectively invisible in the first half.
Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty was the beginning of the end for France, while Pedro Porro killed the intrigue after a perfect pass inside the box from Dani Olmo.
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