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Spain are world champions, and Barcelona's fingerprints are all over it. Eight Barça players helped La Roja lift the FIFA World Cup on Sunday night, echoing that famous twenty ten run. Ferran Torres delivered the winner in extra time, sinking Argentina one-nil in a final that went all the way to the hundred and sixth minute at MetLife Stadium.
And what a final it was. The match stayed level through ninety minutes before Torres broke Argentine hearts deep in extra time. Dave Portnoy was among the loudest voices calling out a controversial refereeing decision that many felt should have ended Spain's wait even earlier. The call drew sharp reaction online, but ultimately it didn't change the result.
And here's a detail that sets this World Cup apart from every other. Because the tournament was held in the United States, Spain's players received championship rings, just like NBA champions do. Each ring is valued at one hundred fifty thousand euros, and only two thousand twenty six will ever be made, with thirty going directly to the winners. Genuinely historic hardware.
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