Argentina fans are becoming convinced that something happened before the World Cup final because of the following events:
• Diego Simeone was in the stands for almost every Argentina match, but was absent for the final.
• Messi’s family did not attend the final.
• Argentina kept winning the ball back, only to lose possession again almost immediately, something fans didn’t see in the last 5 years.
• Lionel Scaloni’s substitutions.
• Lautaro Martínez, who scored the winning goal vs England, did not play a single minute, not even when Spain took a 1-0 lead.
• Enzo Fernández was sent off after receiving two avoidable yellow cards.
• Argentina’s President was expected to attend but never showed up.
• Cristian Romero did not shake hands with Donald Trump during the post-match ceremony.
