Argentina's 27 Dirty Tricks in World Cup Final Loss to Spain
Argentina resorted to 27 dirty tactics in the World Cup final against Spain, including two red cards, as they lost 1-0 in extra time. The defending champions had zero shots on target.
Argentina resorted to 27 dirty tactics in the World Cup final against Spain, including two red cards, as they lost 1-0 in extra time. The defending champions had zero shots on target.
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