Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win second World Cup as Trump and Infantino booed at trophy ceremony · Pollar

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Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win second World Cup as Trump and Infantino booed at trophy ceremony · Pollar