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• OpinionJuly 17, 2026·8 min read

  Everyone Is a Referee Until Argentina Win

  Argentina get kicked for 90 minutes and nobody blinks. One call goes their way and the internet becomes a courtroom. A look at the selective outrage around Argentina and Messi, from the Battle of Lusail to the 2026 World Cup.

  By Kuber