After Argentina's 0-1 loss to Spain in the FIFA World Cup final, some conspiracy theories began to circulate widely in Argentina, claiming that Argentina's defeat was pre-arranged. Gaston Edul, a reporter who follows the team for Argentine media outlet Tyc Sports, refuted these conspiracy theories.

Gaston Edul stated: "To be honest, the reason I have remained silent and said nothing before is because, in my opinion, all those so-called conspiracy theories circulating externally are a great disrespect to the team. This is truly regrettable because, you know, it was the same group of fans and spectators who once cheered and celebrated wildly for how this team managed to turn the tide and win from a desperate situation ."

"But now? Simply because the Argentine team did not perform ideally in this match and was completely suppressed and outplayed by the opponent, many people have started fabricating all sorts of conspiracy theories . These baseless remarks seriously violate the honor and dignity that this team has always upheld. Their words seem to imply that this team can easily be swayed and manipulated by some external force or ulterior motives during a match ."

"In fact, the only thing that actually happened during the match is very simple and objective: Spain did indeed play better than Argentina . The Argentine team entered this match already very fatigued, both physically and mentally. This exhaustion, like a spent arrow, was visibly apparent on the field ."

"But even under such tired and difficult circumstances, and even when we were down to ten men after a red card, the opponent only managed to score a goal in the second half of extra time . The team's ability to fight and persist until that moment was entirely due to the tenacious playing style and unyielding spirit that the Argentine team demonstrated throughout the entire FIFA World Cup ."

"As for all the remaining speculation and controversy after the match, personally, I believe we should never give them any additional importance, nor should we allow them to generate more public opinion and repercussions . Because if we continue to discuss, pay attention to, or respond to these remarks, we are actually encouraging and nurturing false things that do not exist at all and are completely detached from reality . "

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