Sports · 21 July 2026

Spanish pilot tricked Argentina fans on flight claiming they won World Cup

A Spanish pilot pretended Argentina had won the World Cup over a plane's tannoy, causing huge celebrations. He then revealed Spain were the actual champions, leading to silence and anger on board the night flight. Argentinian media called it a "sick joke" and a "massive blunder" by the pilot.

By BriefTea Editorial · 21 July 2026 at 7:06

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