Equality Marks Spain-Argentina Matches, with One Exception
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Spain and Argentina, who will face off this Sunday in New York for the final of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, have a perfect record against each other, with six wins for each side and two draws. However, the only official competitive match between them, played during the 1966 World Cup in England, was won by Argentina. Thus, Sunday’s final becomes the true Finalissima, a clash between the reigning champions of Europe and America that was scheduled for last March but never took place. The equality in their direct encounters disappears when looking at the international achievements of both teams: Argentina, defending the title won in Qatar four years ago, has won three World Cups (1978, 1986, and 2022) and 16 Copa América titles, while Spain has secured its only World Cup in 2010 and has won four European Championships (1964, 2008, 2012, and 2024). In recent years, Argentina has achieved successive victories in the 2021 Copa América, the 2022 World Cup, and the 2024 Copa América, mirroring Spain's consecutive triumphs from 2008 to 2012, when they won two European Championships and the World Cup in South Africa.
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