REASONS WHY LA ROJA OF SPAIN WILL WIN THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY 🏆 AGAINST ARGENTINA

By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike)

• Head-to-Head since 1952.
Total matches played  - 14
Spain wins                     - 6
Goals scored               - 19
Argentina wins              - 6
Goals scored               - 17
Drawn games               - 2

1. Spain has so far scored 19 goals against Argentina in all competitions, and the Final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played on 19th July, 2026.

2. Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana of Spain wears No.19 Jersey for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and he turned 19 years old at the tournament.

3. In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Spain entered the tournament as the European Champions, and in the 2026 edition, they arrived as the European Champions again.

4. In 2010, Real Madrid finished trophyless and hired Jose Mario dos Santos Mourinho Felix, while Atletico Madrid lost the Copa Del Rey Final before the FIFA World Cup, and Real Madrid finished trophyless in the 2025-26 season and went in for Jose Mourinho again, and Atletico Madrid lost the Copa Del Rey Final again.

5. In the 2010 edition of the FIFA World Cup tournament, Spain had 8 FC Barcelona players, and in the 2026 edition of the tournament, Spain has 8 Barcelona players again.

6. Spain were also drawn into Group H in the 2010 FIFA World Cup just as in the 2026 edition.

7. The 2010 FIFA World Cup was opened by Shakira, and the opening match was between Mexico and South Africa, and Mexico were coached by Javier Aguirre Onaindia, nicknamed El Vasco. In the 2026 edition, Shakira opened the World Cup again, and the opening match was Mexico vs South Africa again, and Mexico were coached by Javier Aguirre again.

8. Coincidentally, in the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament, Spain knocked out Portugal in the Round of 16 with a 1-0 win, and in 2026, they knocked out Portugal again with a 1-0 scoreline in the Round of 16.

9. Spain won their Semi-Finals game in the 2010 FIFA World Cup against a European opponent (0-1 vs Germany) without conceding, and they went on to win the trophy. In 2026, they won their Semi-Finals again against a European opponent (vs France 0-2) without conceding.

10. England's losing with a 2-1 scoreline curse at the FIFA World Cup knock-out stages continues:

     • In 2018, Croatia beat England 2-1 (a.e.t.); Croatia lost the Final 4-2 to France.

      • In 2022, France beat England 1-2 at the Quarter-finals; France lost the Final on penalties 4-2 to Argentina after 3-3 (a.e.t.).

     • In 2026, Argentina beat England 1-2 with the same scoreline at the Semi-Finals; then expect Argentina to lose the Final to Spain.

11. Argentina have lost all their FIFA World Cup Finals in which they have played as an Away team since 1930:
 • 30/07/1930 Uruguay 4-2 Argentina (Final) [1930 FIFA World Cup]
• 08/07/1990 West Germany 1-0 Argentina (Final) [1990 FIFA World Cup]
• 13/07/2014 Germany 1-0 Argentina (Final) [2014 FIFA World Cup]

• On July 19, 2026, Argentina will play as an Away team to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. 

12. The 24-year Record of 4th FIFA World Cup trophy:

• Brazil won their third FIFA World Cup trophy in the 1970 edition, and it took them 24 years to win their fourth trophy (1994 FIFA World Cup). 

• Italy won their third FIFA World Cup trophy in 1982, and it took them 24 years to win their fourth trophy (2006 FIFA World Cup). 

• Germany won their third FIFA World Cup trophy in 1990, and it took them 24 years to win their fourth trophy (2014 FIFA World Cup). 

• Argentina won their third FIFA World Cup trophy in 2022 (next 2046), should they win their fourth trophy in 2026, then they will have end the 24 years record of waiting. 

13. Argentina lost their only previous game officiated by Slavko Vincic at the FIFA World Cup tournament (Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia in 2022) [Group Stage]