Argentina’s 2026 World Cup remaining towards Spain marks the eighth main remaining Lionel Messi has reached from 2007 to 2026. Listed here are Argentina’s leads to all finals throughout this era:
Argentina’s finals from 2007–2022:
- 2007 Copa América — Brazil 3–0 Argentina
- 2014 World Cup — Germany 1–0 Argentina
- 2015 Copa América — Chile 0 (4)–0 (1) Argentina (penalties)
- 2016 Copa América Centenario — Chile 0 (4)–0 (2) Argentina (penalties)
- 2021 Copa América — Argentina 1–0 Brazil
- 2022 World Cup — Argentina 3 (4)–3 (2) France (penalties)
- 2024 Copa América — Argentina 1–0 Colombia (AET)
Softfootball understands that from 2007 to 2016, Argentina misplaced 4 consecutive finals, a interval usually described as Messi’s most painful period with the nationwide staff.
Nonetheless, since breaking that cycle in 2021, Argentina underneath Messi haven’t misplaced a remaining:
- 2021 Copa América — received
- 2022 World Cup — received
- 2024 Copa América — received
This shift has created sturdy perception amongst followers that Messi might win once more, particularly as Argentina enter the 2026 remaining with momentum, expertise, and a squad that has realized how you can win on the largest stage.
