{"title":"FIFA World Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003eFootball's greatest tournament, interpreted through live radio commentary\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"argentina-v-france-2022","title":"Argentina v France","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"907\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe 2022 FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and France is already regarded as one of the finest finals in football history. Played at Lusail Stadium in Qatar, it had everything: moments of control, sudden reversals, individual brilliance and the tension of a penalty shootout. Argentina claimed their third World Cup title, but only after being pushed to the limit.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eListening to the match unfold on the radio, it felt impossible to predict what would happen next. Lionel Messi seemed to be leading Argentina to victory, only for Kylian Mbappé to pull France back into the contest with a remarkable hat-trick. The momentum shifted again and again, making it one of those rare matches where every few minutes seemed to change the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eLooking back, what stays with me is not only Argentina lifting the trophy, but the quality of the contest itself. During the 2026 World Cup, people still talk about Mbappé's hat-trick as readily as Messi's triumph, which perhaps says everything about the match. It was a final in which both sides left an unforgettable mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003eDrawing matches over many years has given me an even greater appreciation of how difficult football can be. To become world champions is an achievement measured over four years, and sometimes decided by the finest of margins. This drawing is my record of one of those occasions, when two exceptional teams produced a final that will be remembered for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53348936450376,"sku":"V-2GZFQEE6","price":420.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB204_Web_Main.jpg?v=1785456673"},{"product_id":"spain-v-argentina-2026","title":"Spain v Argentina","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis drawing records the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, experienced entirely through live radio commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCreated in graphite as the match unfolded, every line, mark and shift in tone responds to the changing rhythm of the game — moments of pressure, possession, anticipation and release translated into visual form. Rather than illustrating football, the drawing captures its movement, emotion and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSpain remained faithful to its own game throughout the final, maintaining its rhythm from the opening whistle. Argentina searched for moments to interrupt that flow and turn the match into a different contest, but Spain's composure and tactical discipline consistently denied them that opportunity. The decisive goal became the visual focal point of the drawing, marked in ArteBall's distinctive red, preserving the moment that secured Spain's second FIFA World Cup title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLike most ArteBall works, this is not a retrospective interpretation. It is a live artistic response, created in real time as the commentary was broadcast, allowing the energy of the occasion to guide every gesture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe result is both a record of one of football's greatest occasions and a unique visual memory of the moment Spain became FIFA World Cup champions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53568972456264,"sku":"V-8JTXNX6R","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB-327_master_web_v8.jpg?v=1786187325"},{"product_id":"227w","title":"Spain v England","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpain's victory over England in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Final marked a defining moment for Spanish football. Played in Sydney, the final brought together two European nations on the other side of the world, reflecting how quickly the women's game had grown in both quality and global reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlga Carmona's first-half goal proved decisive, giving Spain its first Women's World Cup title. Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía travelled to Australia to support the team, a sign of the importance the occasion had come to hold in Spain. Listening to the match unfold, there was a growing sense that women's football in the country had reached a new chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the days that followed, the celebrations filled the streets of Madrid. I remember standing among the crowds as the players travelled through the city on an open-top bus, sharing in the excitement of welcoming home world champions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking back, the final is remembered for more than the football. Events during the medal ceremony quickly became international news and diverted attention from the players' achievement. Around the same time, it emerged that Olga Carmona had learned only after the match that her father had died. Those stories became part of the occasion, yet they should never overshadow the simple fact that, for four years, Spain are world champions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat stays with me, however, is the football itself and the respect shown between the two teams. England's coach, Sarina Wiegman, acknowledged Spain's performance after the final, and later dedicated her FIFA Coach of the Year award to the Spanish team. It was a generous gesture that reflected the spirit of the competition. This drawing is my record of the match and of the day Spain became world champions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53620949680456,"sku":"V-H6AT7K1F","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB227W_Web_Main.jpg?v=1785459916"}],"url":"https:\/\/arteball.com\/collections\/world-cup.oembed","provider":"ArteBall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}