"La Roja" was crowned World Champion for the first time in 16 years; nevertheless, that alone wasn’t enough to keep the media in the victorious country from focusing so much on Argentina.

On the popular show “Chiringuito,” shortly after the big game, Ferran Torres’s goal, and De La Fuente’s team winning the trophy, the Spanish hosts and journalists spoke of a thoroughly disappointing Argentina, which put on a dismal show on the field with its passive play…

"Argentina’s IMAGE is PATHETIC.

" "They’ve made a FOOL of themselves." @jpedrerol is stunned by the Argentine media and their commentary following the defeat in the final. pic.twitter.com/i5Am4tFYIQ

— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) July 19, 2026

*photo source: AP