Spain’s 2026 World Cup win becomes a politics-and-media reckoning, not just football
Robbie Knock says Spain’s “diligent” performance beat fortune, while refereeing controversy and Messi’s farewell shape how it’s remembered.

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Robbie Knock says Spain’s “diligent” performance beat fortune, while refereeing controversy and Messi’s farewell shape how it’s remembered.
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