{"id":6683,"date":"2026-07-20T11:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=6683"},"modified":"2026-07-20T11:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:57:11","slug":"argentina-sets-unwanted-fifa-world-cup-final-record-against-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=6683","title":{"rendered":"Argentina Sets Unwanted FIFA World Cup Final Record Against Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NEW YORK:<\/strong> Defending champions <strong>Argentina<\/strong>, led by captain <strong>Lionel Messi<\/strong>, made unwanted FIFA World Cup history after failing to register a single shot on target during the 90 minutes of the <strong>2026 World Cup final<\/strong> against <strong>Spain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spain went on to win the match <strong>1-0 after extra time<\/strong>, securing its second FIFA Men&#8217;s World Cup title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historic Offensive Struggle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to match statistics, Argentina <strong>did not record a single shot on target during regular time<\/strong>, an unprecedented occurrence in a FIFA World Cup final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lack of attacking threat marked a disappointing performance for the defending champions, who struggled to break through Spain&#8217;s disciplined defense throughout the opening 90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spain Dominates the Statistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spain controlled much of the contest and created significantly more scoring opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During regular time, Spain recorded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15 total shots<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9 shots on target<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Argentina, by contrast, failed to test the Spanish goalkeeper during the first 90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unwanted World Cup Record<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the performance, Argentina became the <strong>first team in FIFA World Cup final history<\/strong> to complete the entire 90 minutes of regulation time <strong>without registering a single shot on target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statistic underlined Spain&#8217;s defensive dominance and Argentina&#8217;s difficulties in creating meaningful attacking chances during the biggest match of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spain Crowned World Champions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a goalless 90 minutes and a scoreless first half of extra time, <strong>Spain<\/strong> finally broke the deadlock in the second period of extra time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decisive goal secured a <strong>1-0 victory<\/strong> and earned Spain its <strong>second FIFA Men&#8217;s World Cup title<\/strong>, ending a 16-year wait to lift football&#8217;s most prestigious trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final also marked the end of Argentina&#8217;s reign as world champions, while Spain celebrated another historic achievement on the global stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK: Defending champions Argentina, led by captain Lionel Messi, made unwanted FIFA World Cup history after failing to register a single shot on 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