Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Scaloni Defends Referee After Argentina's World Cup Final Loss
In the recent World Cup final, Spain beat Argentina 1-0.
Argentina's coach, Lionel Scaloni, said Spain played better and didn't blame the referee.
Some Argentina fans thought the referee was unfair, but Scaloni said the team was tired and didn't perform well.
Spain had a great record with the same referee, while Argentina had a bad experience with him in a previous match.
Argentina only had 2 shots in the whole game, and one of their players got a red card.
Despite this, Scaloni said admitting they lost fairly will help them improve.
Spain won the World Cup final 1-0 against Argentina.
Argentina's coach, Lionel Scaloni, refused to blame the referee for the loss.
Spain dominated the match with 20 shots compared to Argentina's 2.
Enzo Fernandez received a red card for Argentina, but Scaloni said it wasn't the main reason for their loss.
Argentina had a poor record with the referee Slavko Vincic, who also officiated their loss to Saudi Arabia in 2022.
- Who
- Argentina and Spain
- What
- 2026 World Cup final
- When
- Recent
- Where
- New York New Jersey Stadium
- Why
- Spain outplayed Argentina and won 1-0.
Argentina's Performance
Spain's Dominance
Match Performance
Argentina's Performance
Argentina struggled with fatigue and poor performance, managing only 2 shots in regulation time.
Spain's Dominance
Spain dominated possession and outplayed Argentina with 20 shots, effectively neutralizing Argentina's tactics.
Referee's Role
Argentina's Performance
Some Argentina fans and players felt the referee was unfair, but Scaloni defended the officiating.
Spain's Dominance
Spain had a flawless record under the same referee, with no defeats in previous matches.
- Winning Team
- Spain
- Losing Team
- Argentina
- Final Score
- 1-0
- Venue
- New York New Jersey Stadium
- Decisive Goal Scorer
- Ferran Torres
- Red Card
- Enzo Fernandez
- Referee
- Slavko Vincic
- Argentina's Shots in Regulation
- 0