With the World Cup coming to a close today in East Rutherford, New Jersey, what better time is there to provide instant reaction of the biggest match of the year for all the Barfield Sports soccer fans.
Spain vs. Argentina for all the glory and everything you need to know can be found right here on this live page, updated throughout the course of the game.
Coming into the game, Spain’s odds to “lift the trophy” sit at -165, making them a heavier favorite against the 2022 World Cup Champions, Argentina.
Before the match starts, as customary, let’s make our pick.
Prediction: Argentina 1 – Spain 0
The greatest to ever do it, Lionel Messi, scores a goal in the 88th minute to lift Argentina to their second straight World Cup victory, joining Italy (1934, 1938) and Brazil (1958, 1962) as only the third country to ever accomplish this feat.
Spain has only allowed one goal coming into this match all tournament, but something tells me Messi is not leaving the World Cup for good without a bang. Let’s hope it’s a great game, and cheers to everyone watching at home!
World Cup Final: Live coverage
First Half
Unfortunately, Barfield Sports was not able to secure broadcasting rights to the first half (I had some duties to attend to but was dedicated to superior second half and beyond coverage).
I am dogsitting a bulldog named Rocky (see below) this week and he required some extra care before I could watch the whole game. He also lives a long ways from my apartment. Anyways, I will try to link some first half highlights if they become available, but the video no longer plays on the FOX website.
Rocky enjoying the World Cup Final with the CEO of Barfield Sports.
Halftime
I went to the bathroom and I came back to Shakira and Burna Boy on stage performing.
Now there is what looks like the ps22 Chorus, a Webby Award-winning public elementary school chorus located in Graniteville, New York. I only know that because I looked it up.
It seems as though I completely missed Justin Bieber, I guess he only got paid a bazillion dollars for the first five minutes. However, I shouldn’t be making of this halftime show. Per FIFA:
The famous streamer “Speed” also performed a song for the crowd.
Now it’s time for live coverage of the second half, and possibly beyond, from Barfield Sports. Grab your popcorn!
Second Half
46th minute: Spain SHOT ON GOAL saved by Argentina
48th minute: CORNER awarded for Argentina. Unsuccessful. Goal kick Spain.
51st minute: Foul on Spain #15. Free kick won by Argentina in the attacking half.
52nd minute: YELLOW CARD shown to Argentina #5. His first of the game. Free kick won by Spain in the attacking half.
54th minute: Foul on Spain #12. Free kick won by Argentina in the defensive half.
56th minute: Foul on Argentina #9. Free kick won by Spain in the defensive half.
56th minute: CORNER awarded to Spain.
57th minute: GOAL KICK for Argentina.
58th minute: Argentina SUBSTITUTION: #26 in for #4.
60th minute: Foul on Argentina #5. FREE KICK for Spain in the attacking half.
61st minute: Spain #19 SHOT BLOCKED by Argentina and cleared. Throw-in for Argentina in the defensive half.
62nd minute: Spain SUBSTITUTION: #20 in for #8 and #7 in for #21
63rd minute: GOAL KICK for Argentina.
63rd minute: Possession won by Spain.
64th minute: Chaos with multiple bodies falling: Spain #10 SHOT ON GOAL is SAVED by Argentina. Corner conceded to Spain.
65th minute: Corner conceded to Spain.
67th minute: Corner conceded to Spain.
67th minute: Spain #7 SHOT ON GOAL is SAVED by Argentina. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a cross.
HYDRATION BREAK! Drink your water or… whatever else you drink at 5:00 (or 4:30).
70th minute: Argentina SUBSTITUTIONS: #25 replaces #13 and #17 replaces #7.
73rd minute: Argentina cross is cleared, possession won by Spain.
75th minute: Spain SUBSTITUTION: #17 replaces #15 and #6 replaces #10.
77th minute: Spain #20 SHOT ON GOAL is SAVED by Argentina.
77th minute: Spain #22 SHOT ON GOAL is SAVED by Argentina.
78th minute: Corner is awarded to Spain. Out of bounds and a throw-in for Argentina.
79th minute: Possession controlled by Spain.
80th minute: Corner awarded to Spain.
81st minute: Spain #14 SHOT ON GOAL is SAVED by Argentina.
82nd minute: Argentina #24 is shown a YELLOW CARD.
84th minute: Foul on Argentina #24. FREE KICK awarded to Spain #6 in the defensive half.
87th minute: Spain #7 shot is WIDE RIGHT. Goal kick for Argentina.
89th minute: Spain #16 shot is NO GOOD, over the crossbar into the seats. Goal kick for Argentina.
90th minute: FOUR ADDED MINUTES AT THE END OF 90.
90′ + 1′: Foul on Spain #7. FREE KICK in the attacking half awarded to Argentina #10 in the attacking half.
90′ + 3′: Spain #17 shot on goal is SAVED by Argentina.
90′ + ‘3: Foul on Argentina #24 and he is shown a RED CARD (for his second yellow card).
ARGENTINA IS NOW DOWN TO TEN PLAYERS
DELAY IN ACTION DUE TO INJURY (Spain, Pau Cabursí).
90′ + 6′: BALL IS BACK IN PLAY.
90′ + 6′: Foul on Argentina #5 and a FREE KICK is won by Spain #7 in the attacking half, just outside the box.
90′ + 8′: Spain #19 SHOT ON GOAL is SAVED by Argentina! Corner kick for Spain.
END OF THE SECOND HALF
Extra Time
Argentina DOWN TO 10 PLAYERS
92nd minute: Foul on Spain #12 and a FREE KICK in the defensive half is won by Argentina.
93rd minute: Spain #17 SHOT ON GOAL is SAVED by Argentina.
96th minute: Foul on Spain’s Mikel Merino in the box before a SHOT ON GOAL was scored by Merino. DRAMA IN NEW JERSEY!
DELAY IN MATCH DUE TO INJURY (Emiliano Martínez, Argentina).
99th minute: Spain substitution: #18 replaces #16 and #4 replaces #14.
I’m sorry but the power blinked and my TV turned off. But we’re back.
105th minute: Score still even at 0-0. Three minutes of added time.
105′ + 3′: FIRST HALF EXTRA TIME ENDS. SCORE STILL 0-0.
106th minute: Spain #7 SHOT ON GOAL is GOOD! GOOOAAAAALLLLL!!! A left-footed shot from the center of the box to the high center of the goal. Assisted by Nico Williams with a header.
Score: Spain 1 – Argentina 0
Can Argentina make a comeback down one player?
111th minute: Foul on Argentina #20 and he is shown a YELLOW CARD. Free kick awarded to Spain in the defensive half.
113th minute: OFFSIDES called on Spain. Goal kick awarded to Argentina.
113th minute: Spain (Ferran Torres) SHOT ON GOAL from the center of the box is GOOD!
FLAG IS UP! OFFSIDES HAS BEEN CALLED… GOAL WAVED OFF.
114th minute: Foul on Spain #17 and a FREE KICK is awarded to Argentina in the attacking half.
115th minute: Corner kick awarded to Argentina, conceded by Eric García.
116th minute: Spain #17 shot is WIDE LEFT. Goal kick awarded to Argentina.
117th minute: Argentina #10 shot is DEFLECTED by Spain #17.
DELAY DUE TO INJURY TIMEOUT (Mikel Merino, Spain).
119th minute: BALL BACK IN PLAY
119th minute: Foul on Spain #17. Free kick awarded to Argentina in the attacking half.
120th minute: CORNER KICK awarded to Argentina. Five added minutes of stoppage time.
120′ + 1′: CORNER KICK awarded to Argentina. Sent out of bounds after a frenzy at the goal.
120′ + 2′: Argentina #17 SHOT OFF TARGET. Goal kick awarded to Spain.
120′ + 3′: Foul on Argentina #3. Free kick awarded to Spain in the defensive half.
120′ + 4′: Foul on Spain #4. Free kick awarded to Argentina in the defensive half.
120′ + 5′: Foul on Spain #24. FREE KICK awarded to Argentina in the defensive half. Final chance for Argentina. Goalie is up.
120′ + 5′: END OF THE SECOND HALF OF EXTRA TIME
FINAL SCORE: Spain 1 – Argentina 0
Celebration
19-year-old Barcelona soccer star Lamine Yamal shared a moment with Lionel Messi after the match was over.
Argentina’s chance to win back to back World Cups fell short, as Spain was the country who took home the trophy, their nation’s second in history and first since 2010.
President Donald Trump carried the trophy (with some help from FIFA President Gianni Infantino) to the Spanish team after handing them all their medals. He received large boos from the crowd upon his entrance.
Until next time…
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