Barca fingerprints and Messi magic all over Spain-Argentina final, say Xavi and Mascherano

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• Messi speaks about his picture with Yamal as a baby: "It's crazy...".

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• A 2013 referendum saw the islanders vote overwhelmingly to remain a British overseas territory.

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• Argentina were previously fined by Fifa for holding up a banner with the same slogan after a friendly against Slovenia in 2024.

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• World Cup 2026 latest: buildup to France v England third-place playoff and Spain v Argentina final.

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• Preamble Hello and welcome to the final weekend of the 2026 World Cup .

  according to The Guardian — International Edition

• Wednesday’s match saw Argentina beat England in a brutal 2-1 match more than 20 years after they last met on the pitch.

  according to The Independent - UK News

• If we win the game tomorrow, we have the best results of a World Cup in 60 years.

  according to The Mirror

• World Cup chief Andrew Giuliani has firmly maintained that Argentina were simply exercising their right to freedom of expression.

  according to The Mirror

• A total of four yellow cards were given, three to Argentina and one to England during the tense game.

  according to The Independent - UK News

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• World Cup 2026 latest: buildup to France v England third-place playoff and Spain v Argentina final.

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• A 2013 referendum saw the islanders vote overwhelmingly to remain a British overseas territory.

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• Argentina were previously fined by Fifa for holding up a banner with the same slogan after a friendly against Slovenia in 2024.

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• Messi speaks about his picture with Yamal as a baby: "It's crazy...".

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