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Argentina reports historic negative figure
Argentina's national team achieved an unprecedented negative record at the 2026 World Cup finals, completely failing to attempt a shot on target against Spain during the first 90 minutes of the final match, which was held in New York and ended with Spain winning its second World Cup title in history. Argentina relied on a strict defensive plan, abandoning possession and making consecutive mistakes to disrupt Spanish attacks, which resulted in Argentina's goalkeeper being the most active player in terms of ball touches during the game. According to Opta statistics, the lack of shots in the first half is a historic anomaly since data collection began in 1966. It is one of only three such cases in World Cup history, the last of which was Costa Rica in 2022, before Argentina joined this list. Additionally, Argentina recorded the lowest ball possession percentage in its World Cup history at just 34%, yet the Argentine defenders managed to extend the match into extra time. The game ended with a goal from Spanish player Ferran Torres in the second half of extra time, giving Spain its second World Cup title.
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