- Argentina players sneak-peeked England keeper Jordan Pickford’s discarded water bottle after the semifinal and read what looked like penalty tendencies.
- Notes included specifics — for Messi “Fake Left — Dive Right,” Montiel “Dive Left,” Paredes “Stand Left — Dive Right” — a quirky, headline-making detail.
- The discovery is a conversation-starter about penalty psychology: it could help Argentina prepare for a shootout (or mess with their heads) ahead of a potential clash with Spain.
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