this is what most likely happened: Argentina displayed a Falkland Islands poster during the semifinal. After that, it became a huge issue in England, and even in the US an official secretary was questioned about it by the media. Overall, the US and England allegedly put pressure on FIFA to ban Argentina from the final, threatening consequences for FIFA's leadership.
However, since all the tickets for the final had already been sold, FIFA had to go ahead with the match. So, according to this theory, FIFA gave Argentina two choices: either they would be banned from participating in the next two World Cups (2030 and
2034), or they would let Spain win this World Cup.
Messi knew it was his last World Cup, but he didn't want Argentina to be banned from the next two tournaments just because of his final chance. That's why everyone in the locker room was reportedly sad and crying. They had been playing the entire tournament for Messi, yet they already knew they were going to lose the final. According to the same theory, that's also why none of the Argentina players' family members came to watch the match.
2026-07-22 13:27:58
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LeKsA :
and where was Atletico Madrid's manager, Simeone??😭 he watched like every Argentina game he was celebrating every game but why is he not in the FINAL😭something was really off
2026-07-22 15:22:23
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★.HISHAAN.★✪ :
Messi’s family and the president not attending is not normal something’s definitely wrong
2026-07-22 10:13:15
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Arabatzis :
this is what most likely happened: Argentina displayed a Falkland Islands poster during the semifinal. After that, it became a huge issue in England, and even in the US an official secretary was questioned about it by the media. Overall, the US and England allegedly put pressure on FIFA to ban Argentina from the final, threatening consequences for FIFA's leadership.
However, since all the tickets for the final had already been sold, FIFA had to go ahead with the match. So, according to this theory, FIFA gave Argentina two choices: either they would be banned from participating in the next two World Cups (2030 and
2034), or they would let Spain win this World Cup.
Messi knew it was his last World Cup, but he didn't want Argentina to be banned from the next two tournaments just because of his final chance. That's why everyone in the locker room was reportedly sad and crying. They had been playing the entire tournament for Messi, yet they already knew they were going to lose the final. According to the same theory, that's also why none of the Argentina players' family members came to watch the match.
2026-07-22 15:38:16
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Christian Alf Pedersen :
We got robbed
2026-07-22 15:53:07
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dancus1110 :
Messi also unfollowed FIFA president after the game
2026-07-22 15:40:46
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🧃 :
And they said Ronaldo fans are delusional for saying 2022 was rigged for Argentina but you guys are even worse😭
2026-07-22 15:03:44
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user55792963340 :
fr how tf Argentina could even get one shot they were playing completely different football
2026-07-22 15:09:46
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ardit メ𝟶 :
It's all about the flag they raised on England match like Noone can actually believe that argentina plays like this if you truly watched the game
2026-07-22 14:33:17
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✨Eowyn✨ :
Just accept defeat this is getting ridiculous. Argentina did not see the ball once
2026-07-22 12:18:32
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tommaso :
Argentina cannot talk about robbery
2026-07-22 14:22:25
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DLO✹𓃵 :
2026-07-22 11:45:16
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J@_öq-m :
2026-07-22 13:25:46
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YIZHAN :
What Does Flag Or The Writing On The Cloth Means, Pls......Some Pls Translate
2026-07-22 16:07:44
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WindUpMerchant :
2026-07-22 11:51:46
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sammyjo_46 :
🤔 think they did and video proof 🤣
2026-07-22 15:05:06
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immrhlywd :
2026-07-22 10:53:00
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heki_yezz :
A plausible theory is that Argentina’s display of a Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas) banner during the semifinal sparked significant political controversy, particularly in England and parts of the United States. Allegedly, this led to considerable pressure being placed upon FIFA by influential figures, with threats of potential repercussions for FIFA’s leadership if action was not taken against Argentina.
However, since the World Cup final had already sold out entirely, excluding Argentina from the match would have caused immense logistical and financial complications. According to this theory, FIFA therefore presented Argentina with an ultimatum: either accept a ban from the 2030 and 2034 World Cups or allow Spain to emerge victorious in the final.
It is further speculated that Lionel Messi, aware that this would likely be his final World Cup appearance, chose to sacrifice his personal opportunity for another title in order to protect Argentina’s future participation in the tournament. This would supposedly explain the reported emotional atmosphere within the dressing room, with players allegedly devastated by the idea that their entire campaign for Messi might end in such circumstances.
Supporters of this theory also point to the absence of many players’ family members at the final and suggest that FIFA president Gianni Infantino may have had political incentives to maintain strong relations with European football associations in light of future elections.
2026-07-22 13:16:14
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Ayhem🇩🇿|🇩🇿أيـــــــهــــم :
i love you🥹❤️🩹🫂
2026-07-22 10:10:56
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DLO✹𓃵 :
2026-07-22 11:45:19
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tottishah19 :
Der wahre Grund kenne ich, weshalb den Pokal an Spanien übergeben musste.
2026-07-22 12:37:46
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Ghostgg :
lol messi fans will think of anything, just not to accept that Argentina was shit and didnt even deserve to play in finals in first place. thats exaclly why they looked so bad against spain.
2026-07-22 14:29:50
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M.999 :
Was für billige Ausreden Argentinien kann nix im Finale. 1990, 2014 und 2026 kein einzigen Schuss aufs Tor von Argentinien in einem Finale was für Ausreden gibt es da?
2026-07-22 13:44:49
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arku_ :
Wait is that real?
2026-07-22 15:58:59
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