L'émission espagnole El Chiringuito a pointé du doigt la sélection argentine: On ne gagne pas en parlant

The Spanish television show El Chiringuito de Jugones launched sharp criticism against the Argentine national football team following their defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup final. Hosted by Josep Pedrerol, the program celebrated Spain’s victory while accusing Argentina of “speaking before playing,” calling their performance in the final “pathetic” and suggesting they lack humility. The comments came after Spain secured its second World Cup title, defeating Argentina 2-1 in a match held in Doha, Qatar. The episode began with Pedrerol expressing strong disapproval of Argentina’s approach during the game. “Today has won football. They have taken away a legal goal and we have continued. You don’t win by talking, you win by playing,” he declared. He praised Spain’s resilience, stating, “Argentina, Spain is the champion. Second star. We reached fourth in fifth. We are better, long live Spain.” Later, Pedrerol reiterated his criticisms, saying, “We have seen it at the end, with Paredes and shooting. Argentina and Messi have made a great World Cup, but they chased Spain throughout the match. And the truth is that it was pathetic. The one who was so favored and had won the World Cup.” Matías Palacios, an Argentine journalist featured on the show, acknowledged Spain’s deserved victory while offering a more balanced perspective. “Congratulations, congratulations for this title. A well-deserved world champion. They have won in a very fair and wonderful manner,” he said. However, Pedrerol returned to his critique, dismissing Palacios’ point about fatigue from Argentina’s previous match against England in the semifinals. “Matías, it was a massive bath and humiliation. It would be good to have a bit of humility from now on,” he replied. Eduardo Aguirre, another Spanish commentator and a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, joined the discussion, emphasizing the gap in skill between the two teams. “Football-wise, Spain is two or three levels above Argentina. Today’s match was a superiority of 4 to 0. There hasn’t been even one option from them, only at the end, desperate, but it would have been an injustice,” he argued. Aguirre also referenced the controversial decision to disallow a goal by Nico Williams, citing a prior foul by Mikel Merino on Nicolás Otamendi. Fran Garrido, the Spanish coach, added to the criticism, accusing Argentina of “disparaging” Spain ahead of the match. “I will think of Spain tomorrow, not Real Madrid and Barcelona. The second star has been given to Argentina for life. I have had to hear disparagement about who we are and what we play,” he stated. Garrido concluded by asserting that the World Cup has placed Spain above Argentina in football terms, urging the latter to recognize their position. As the debate over the outcome continues, the focus shifts to how both nations will process the result. While Spain celebrates its historic achievement, Argentina faces scrutiny over its tactical choices and mental approach during the final. The conversation surrounding the match is likely to persist in sports media and among fans, highlighting the emotional and strategic complexities of international competition.