{"id":190400,"date":"2026-07-20T21:08:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T01:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/what-you-didnt-see-in-the-final-spain-wins-the-championship\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T02:06:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:06:01","slug":"spain-wins-the-championship-nueva-jugada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/en\/spain-wins-the-championship-nueva-jugada\/","title":{"rendered":"What You DIDN’T SEE in the Final! Spain Wins the Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spain\u2019s victory at the 2026 World Cup continues to spark analysis and discussion among experts, and one of the most comprehensive analyses came in the latest episode of *Nueva Jugada*, where Linda Cabazos and Alex Lo\u00e9 break down the final against Argentina, the performance of both teams, and the key moments that marked the conclusion of international soccer\u2019s most important tournament. You can listen to the podcast HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Nueva Jugada” is an original production by Nueva Network hosted by Linda Cabazos and Alex Lo\u00e9, two journalists and sports broadcasters with extensive experience in radio, television, and digital platforms. Throughout the show, they combine soccer analysis, current events, and entertainment to bring the Hispanic audience in the United States everything that\u2019s happening on and off the field.<\/p>\n

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Click on the photo to listen to the podcast<\/h2>\n
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PHOTO: Nueva Onda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During the episode, both hosts agree that Spain was a deserving champion after dominating much of the final against Argentina.<\/p>\n

Although they acknowledge that the match was closely contested throughout the 90 minutes of regulation time, they point out that the team coached by Luis de la Fuente maintained possession, created the clearest scoring chances, and ultimately scored the winning goal thanks to Ferran Torres in extra time.<\/p>\n

They also point out that two goals by the Spanish team were disallowed, one of which they consider to have been legitimate.<\/p>\n

Alex Lo\u00e9 delves into the tactical analysis and explains that Argentina adopted a defensive approach very early on, hoping to decide the match through individual plays.<\/p>\n

In contrast, he points out that Spain never lost its soccer identity and managed to stay calm in the face of constant provocations on the field, avoiding the physical style that, he notes, the Argentine team was trying to impose.<\/p>\n

The tournament’s MVP<\/h2>\n

The program also devotes significant coverage to the awards ceremony and the recognition of Rodri as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).<\/p>\n

While Linda Cabazos believes that other soccer players such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, or Jude Bellingham could have won the award, Alex Lo\u00e9 defends the choice by highlighting the Spanish midfielder\u2019s leadership, his tactical influence, and the statistics that backed up his performance throughout the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Another of the episode’s most talked-about moments is Lionel Scaloni’s press conference following the loss.<\/p>\n

The hosts analyze the moment when the Argentine coach breaks down in tears while discussing the future of the team that played in the final, and they reflect on the difficulty of putting together another group with the same competitive qualities.<\/p>\n

For both of them, it was one of the most emotional moments of the championship’s finale.<\/p>\n

The conversation also touches on the incidents that occurred at the end of the game, when several players got into a fight that quickly went viral on social media.<\/p>\n

Linda Cabazos argues that Spain won the match “fair and square,” while Alex Lo\u00e9 regrets that the sporting outcome was marred by clashes between players and fans outside the stadium.<\/p>\n

Spain Wins the “Nueva Jugada” Championship<\/h2>\n