Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and hockey for the Los Angeles Times. He has covered eight World Cups, six Olympic Games, seven World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.
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Si Argentina hubiera mantenido la calma, se habría asegurado un lugar junto a Brasil y Alemania —los únicos otros países que han llegado a tres finales en cuatro Mundiales— como una de las mejores selecciones de la historia.
If Argentina had kept its composure it would have secured a place next to Brazil and Germany, the only other countries to reach three finals in four World Cups, as one of the greatest teams ever.