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The 2026 World Cup final was Spain against Argentina after extra time, but the knockout stage delivered a series of shocks that will reshape international football for the next four-year cycle. As of July 2026, five upsets stand out not just for their results, but for the structural reasons behind them.1. The early exit that nobody saw comingThe defending champions did not reach the last sixteen. Their group stage collapsed under the weight of an aging midfield and a defensive line that could not cope with high-press transitions. The warning signs were there in the warm-up matches, but bookmakers and...