- Messi says Argentina’s defeat by Spain left immense pain Reuters
- Argentina disgraced themselves, and the World Cup final, with their charmless petulance – The Athletic The New York Times
- Spain’s World Cup champions return home for parade in front of almost 2 million NPR
- Scores celebrate Spain’s ‘Kings of the World’ win in exhilarated Madrid Reuters
- Method Beats Madness at the World Cup Final The New Yorker