REASONS WHY THE WHITE AND SKY BLUE OF ARGENTINA WILL WIN THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY 🏆 AGAINST SPAIN

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. The only time Argentina faced Spain at the FIFA World Cup tournament, Argentina won with a 2-1 scoreline in the Group stages of the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Expect Argentina to win again over Spain in the 2026 Final.

2. The Final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played on July 19, 2029.
• Messi has worn four jersey numbers in his football career (10, 15, 18, 19). Anytime the number he has worn or is currently wearing is the final date for the tournament and Messi is taking part, he has won all those titles.
• No.10, Argentina and Messi won the 2021 Copa America because the Final date was on 10/07/2021.
• No.18, Argentina and Messi won the 2022 FIFA World Cup on the 18/12/2022. 
• No.15, Argentina and Messi won the 2024 Copa America on the 15/07/2024. 
• No.19 (19/07/2026) Final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No.19 predicts another trophy for Argentina and Messi.

3. Argentina have won all their previous FIFA World Cup games played on July 19:

• 19/07/1930 Argentina 6-3 Mexico (Group Stage) [1930 FIFA World Cup]

• 19/07/1966 Argentina 2-0 Switzerland (Group Stage) [1966 FIFA World Cup]

Their next fixture is against Spain on July 19, 2026 (Final). 

4. Only 3 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals have EVER ended 3-1 in 74 matches played at that stage:
• 12/06/1938 Italy    3-1 France (Quarter-finals) [1938 FIFA World Cup]
• 10/06/1962 Brazil 3-1 Switzerland (Quarter-finals) [1962 FIFA World Cup]
• 11/07/2026 Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (Quarter-finals) [2026 FIFA World Cup]

• Furthermore, all the winners with the 3-1 scoreline were the defending champions of the FIFA World Cup trophy.

• Coincidentally, all their Semi-Finals games ended with both teams to score:
• Italy 2-1 Brazil (Semi-Finals) [1938 FIFA World Cup]
• Brazil 4-2 Chile (Semi-Finals) [1962 FIFA World Cup]
• England 1-2 Argentina (Semi-Finals) [2026 FIFA World Cup]

• Moreover, both Italy and Brazil went on to win back-to-back FIFA World Cup trophies.
• Italy (1934 & 1938)
• Brazil (1958 & 1962)

• Argentina are the defending champions, having won the 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy, and they are currently in the Final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to face Spain.

5. Anytime a FIFA World Cup tournament is held in North America, the South American nations win the trophy:
• In the 1970 FIFA World Cup tournament held in Mexico (Brazil won).
• In the 1986 FIFA World Cup tournament held in Mexico (Argentina won).
• In the 1994 FIFA World Cup tournament held in the United States (Brazil won).

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament is held in Mexico, Canada, and the United States)
• Argentina (South America) are currently in the Final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament; then expect them to win.

6. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the 3rd time Canada have participated at the tournament, and Argentina have won all the previous two in which Canada have appeared:
• In the 1986 edition, Argentina won. 
• In the 2022 edition, Argentina won. 
• Canada took part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, and Argentina are already in the Final to face Spain, so expect them to win the trophy.

7. All three FIFA World Cup trophies that Argentina have won (1978, 1986, 2022), Nigeria did not participate in the tournament, and they failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Argentina are already in the Final; then expect them to win another trophy.

8. Whenever England and Argentina meet at the knock-out stages of the FIFA World Cup tournament, and the other qualifies for the Final, that team wins the trophy in that edition:
• 23/07/1966 England 1-0 Argentina (Quarter-finals) [1966 FIFA World Cup], England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup trophy.
• 22/06/1986 Argentina 2-1 England (Quarter-finals) [1986 FIFA World Cup], Argentina went on to win the 1986 FIFA World Cup trophy.
• On July 15, 2026, England met Argentina in the semi-finals, and Argentina won 1-2 and are already in the Final; expect them to win the trophy.

9. FIFA World Cup tournaments held in the year ending with 6 and the winners:
• 1966 (England won)
• 1986 (Argentina won)
• 2006 (Italy won)
• 2026 edition, Argentina are already in the Final to face Spain, then expect them to win the trophy.

10. Lionel Sebastian Scaloni has overseen 103 games as a manager for the Argentina National team with the record of (wins - 76, draws - 18, losses - 9) since August 2018.

• Lionel Sebastian Scaloni has won all his FIFA World Cup games against European opponents since 2022 (W7 GF15 GA6):
• 30/11/2022 Poland      0-2 Argentina (Group Stage) [2022 FIFA World Cup]
• 09/12/2022 Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (a.e.t.) [3-4p] (Quarter-finals) [2022 FIFA World Cup]
• 13/12/2022 Argentina 3-0 Croatia (Semi-finals) [2022 FIFA World Cup]
• 18/12/2022 Argentina 3-3 France (a.e.t.) [4-2p] (Final) [2022 FIFA World Cup]
• 22/06/2026 Argentina 2-0 Austria (Group Stage) [2026 FIFA World Cup]
• 11/07/2026 Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (Quarter-finals) [2026 FIFA World Cup]
• 15/07/2026 England     1-2 Argentina (Semi-finals) [2026 FIFA World Cup]
• Argentina are already in the Final to face Spain; then expect Lionel Sebastian Scaloni and Argentina to win over Spain.

• Argentina's last defeat against a European opponent was against France on June 30, 2018, at the Round of 16 stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and Jorge Luis Sampaoli was in charge of the national team.