Two Argentina players skip Donald Trump handshake after World Cup final defeat to Spain

Two Argentina players skip Donald Trump handshake after World Cup final defeat to Spain

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World Cup final data pointers: Spain’s defensive record and Argentina’s attack

The reigning champions may need to continue outperforming their xG to overcome Spain’s superb defensive record The World Cup final will feature the champions of South America and Europe for the first time. Argentina and Spain sit first and second in Fifa’s world ranking of men’s international teams. Opta’s supercomputer rated Luis de la Fuente’s side as favourites to win the tournament, with their opponents on Sunday deemed fourth likeliest. Both systems had England and France in their top four, suggesting the semi-finals featured the correct teams. But do the statistics from the World Cup indicate we have the best pair for the final? Continue reading...