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In Other News · Episode 52

Spain Are World Champions, And Argentina Are Still Crying

Argentina spent more time booking victory DJs than taking shots on target (zero), allowing Ferran Torres to snatch the 2026 World Cup for Spain in extra time. Turns out, planning a victory parade doesn't count as playing actual football. At least Enzo gets his DJ deposit back!

Eriakha Edgar

Eriakha Edgar

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Monday, 20 July 2026

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Spain Are World Champions, And Argentina Are Still Crying

Spain Are World Champions, And Argentina Are Still Crying



In other news, Spain has done it. The 2026 FIFA World Cup belongs to La Roja after a tense 1-0 victory over defending champions Argentina in extra time at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.


The match was a proper cage affair. Spain dominated possession, created chance after chance, but Emiliano Martínez was simply not in the mood to concede. The Argentine goalkeeper pulled off save after save, denying Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, and Dani Olmo.



Argentina barely had a sniff. They did not register a single shot on target in the entire match. And just when it looked like penalties were inevitable, the game turned.

( shakes head like Ronaldo)


Enzo Fernández saw red in stoppage time for a reckless challenge on Pau Cubarsi. Argentina were down to ten men. Extra time was always going to be a struggle.


Then came the 106th minute. Ferran Torres, who had come on as a substitute in the 62nd minute, found himself on the end of a clever headed pass from Nico Williams and smashed the ball past Martínez . One goal. One World Cup.

(Laughs like Maduka Okoye watching Argentina's dream die in slow motion)


But here is what the blogs did not tell you.



That winning goal was not just luck. Sources close to the Spanish camp have leaked that Torres had been practicing that exact finish for weeks. The man woke up at 4am every day to drill shots from that angle. Meanwhile, Argentina's players were busy planning their back-to-back victory parade. Enzo Fernández had allegedly already booked a DJ for the celebration party before the match. The DJ has reportedly refunded his deposit.


Lionel Messi, playing in what is almost certainly his last World Cup, was kept so quiet that some fans joked he was still on the plane from Buenos Aires. The man who has won everything could not add a second World Cup to his collection. And now he has to go home and explain to his sons why Spain took it from him.

( crying like Lionel Messi)


The real tea is not about the football. It is that Argentina talked so much about being champions again that they forgot to actually play the final. Spain just showed up, did the job, and left with the trophy. In 2026, that is the kind of quiet confidence that wins you a World Cup. And a very loud celebration.

( swallowing icecream like Fekomi)


Edgar doesn't lie.


Sources: 'Ferran Torres's coach, Mr Alejandro Garcia who trained him daily.


Did you miss Davido handing over his entire financial life to Chioma? Read here: Chioma Holds the Keys to Davido’s Wallet, And He Is Not Mad About It. At least he is not losing sleep over a red card.

You want to know why I am still single? Listen to my podcast. Why Am I Still Single? Available right here on checkedgar.com.

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