It was the triumph of an idea, an identity. Of an unshakable and patient faith. And when it was over, Spain’s new generation having emulated the one from the 2010 , there was simply delirium for them.
It’s over. 104 matches later and have been crowned world champions after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. In contrast to the goal-fest that was England’s third-place win over France, the final was a somewhat less exciting affair – and that’s with a closing ceremony and half-time show! (That’s another story, we’ll get to it.)
Luis de la Fuente’s side prodded and poked until the reigning champions could hold them back no longer and . had a veritable swarm of journalists at New York New Jersey Stadium to cover the final action on the pitch and off.
So, let’s get into it … there’s a lot of it!
