🇦🇷 The holders
Argentina — chasing history
The defending champions are 90 minutes (or more) from becoming the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups.
Road to the final
Argentina have done it the hard way in every round: a stirring 3–2 comeback against Egypt, a 3–1 extra-time win over Switzerland with Julián Álvarez striking in the 117th minute, and a 2–1 semifinal victory over England, Lionel Messi assisting Lautaro Martínez for the winner. They have flown close to the sun every time — and come through every time.
Key players
- Lionel Messi — captain, talisman, all-time World Cup goalscorer. His story →
- Lautaro Martínez — the striker turning Messi’s passes into goals.
- Julián Álvarez — the tireless forward with the knack for the big moment.
- Lisandro Martínez — the defensive heartbeat.
- Emiliano Martínez — the goalkeeper who thrives on the biggest nights.
Why they can win it
Because they have the greatest player of his generation and a squad that refuses to lose. Argentina don’t need to dominate — they need one moment, and they have the man who provides them. Their opponent, Spain, will want the ball; Argentina will want the decisive instant.
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