Football's False Gods: The World Cup Final Redefines Greatness The World Cup final is often portrayed as a clash between two titans of football.
However, this year's showdown between Spain and Argentina has exposed the myth that greatness in sport can be defined by a single metric.
On paper, La Roja seemed like the favorites to take down Lionel Scaloni's Albiceleste with their possession based game. But history has shown that Argentina's trademark resilience is a force to be reckoned with.