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Story summary
- Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup final in New Jersey, United States.
- Chinese flight searches to Spain surged, with Shenzhen-to-Barcelona up 33-fold, Kunming-to-Barcelona tenfold, Chongqing-to-Madrid 90 percent higher, and Wuhan-to-Madrid sixfold by 9 a.m.
- Argentina recorded 25 fouls and accumulated 14 yellow cards and two red cards, the highest team total.
- Chinese social media trended “Argentina Dirty,” mocking the team’s discipline and accusing referees of bias.
