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The article from L'Équipe analyzes Spain's World Cup victory, emphasizing their remarkable defensive achievement of winning the semifinal and final against the two most recent world champions without conceding a single chance. The final against Argentina ended 1-0 after extra time, symbolizing Spain's dominance throughout the tournament. Coach Luis de la Fuente's team is praised for its collective strength and minimal defensive vulnerability. The piece highlights Rodri's performance and argues that Spain's superiority was evident, making their triumph logical. The article includes reader comments praising Spain's style and mindset.
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Winning a World Cup semifinal and final against the two most recent world champions without conceding a single chance is a remarkable feat. Luis de la Fuente's Spain has just accomplished this, and while it should not alone define the team, this observation underscores the superiority of La Roja and the logic behind its triumph.
Tactics: Spain, or the Triumph of a Collective That Concedes Nothing
To the point of caricature, Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina (1-0 a.e.t.) symbolized how La Roja dominated the competition by very rarely being put in danger.
Rodri in action during Sunday's final. (F. Faugère/L'Équipe)
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N Nidaigle Bravo — Spain!!! Best team, best style of play, best mindset... It fully deserves its title... 51 reactions 1d
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