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'Football won' - Kroos aims jibe at Argentina after Spain win World Cup

Former Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has weighed in with a blunt social media reaction to Argentina's toothless display following their defeat in the showpiece event. The legendary playmaker clearly enjoyed the result in North America, subtly mocking the South American side's disciplinary issues and completely negative tactical approach.

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Rodri wins Golden Ball as Spain dominate World Cup awards

Rodri capped Spain's World Cup triumph by winning the Golden Ball after their final victory over Argentina at MetLife Stadium. La Roja also claimed the Golden Glove and Best Young Player awards through Unai Simon and Pau Cubarsi, while Kylian Mbappe finished as the tournament's top scorer to secure the Golden Boot.

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'I’m very sorry' - Scaloni gets emotional on Argentina future

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Lionel Scaloni broke into tears and left his postmatch press conference early after diving into his current thoughts on returning as Argentina's manager. The 48-year-old revealed he will speak to the Argentina FA's President, Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, about his future soon, but acknowledged that the pressure of reaching the levels of previous success could be difficult to manage.

Paredes sent off after brawl mars Argentina's World Cup final loss

Argentina's World Cup title defence ended in chaotic fashion as Leandro Paredes was sent off for his role in a mass brawl following their final defeat to Spain. Enzo Fernandez had already been dismissed before the final whistle, while post-match violence overshadowed Spain's historic triumph and drew strong criticism from pundits.

WATCH: Scaloni stops Argentina-Spain brawl from exploding

A chippy World Cup final between Spain and Argentina got ugly once the final whistle confirmed La Roja as champions. Several La Albiceleste players tried to confront the champions' players on the pitch. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni had to play peacekeeper as he broke up several skirmishes on the pitch.

Messi goes missing as abject Argentina pay for Enzo red card

As time ticked on and the shadows continued to envelop the pitch in New Jersey, Argentina kept waiting. Surely, the moment would arrive, right? It always does? For the last two World Cups, there was always a Lionel Messi moment of magic, and it always seemed to arrive when Argentina needed it most.