Political football overshadows Spain victory over Argentina
The unseemly post-whistle near-brawls following the Fifa World Cup final between Spain and Argentina could have been a metaphor for a tournament where many of the highlights happened outside the white lines.
From visa bans to ticket scalping and near brawls, author recalls 2010 joy while Spain outclassed cautious Argentina including Messi.
And, in this final, they always looked like they were playing to win while Argentina – including the sometimes lacklustre Lionel Messi – always looked like they were playing to avoid losing.
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