Scaloni reveals the reason for Argentina's defeat in the final – were the referees to blame?

Lionel Scaloni handled one of the most painful defeats of his career with dignity.

Details: Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni commented on his team's loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. Asked about potential unfairness from the referees, the coach gave a firm response.

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"Was the refereeing unfair? No, no... We lost the World Cup final because Spain were the better team. We have to acknowledge that Spain played better," Scaloni stated.

Spain edged Argentina 1-0 in extra time. The winning goal came in the 106th minute courtesy of Ferran Torres, while Argentina finished the match with ten men after Enzo Fernandez was sent off.

Notably, this World Cup title is Spain's second in history and their first since 2010.

Reminder: “It hurts my soul” — Lionel Scaloni broke down in tears at the press conference and left early.