This will happen in the World Cup final after 60 years, Messi-Yamal clash; Know the head to head record of both

After 6 weeks of explosive action, the FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its final stage. The teams of Argentina and Spain will face each other in the final, which will start at 12:30 am on July 20, Indian time. Under the captaincy of Lionel Messi, Argentina will try to win the trophy for the second consecutive time, while the Spanish team would like to end the title drought that has been going on for the last 16 years.

Apart from Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Mikel Oyarzabal, everyone’s eyes will also be on Lamin Yamal in the final match. Lamin Yamal is the same player whom Messi picked up in his lap during a photoshoot for Barcelona club. Today the same small child stands as the biggest rival of Messi.

Argentina and Spain will clash after 60 years

This is the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup that Argentina and Spain will clash in the final. It is a shocking fact that these two teams have not come face to face in the World Cup for the last 60 years. Their last encounter in the World Cup was in the group stage of the 1966 World Cup, where Argentina won 2–1.

Who is ahead in head to head record?

The only meeting between Argentina and Spain in the FIFA World Cup came in the year 1966, at that time Argentina won 2-1. Talking about the overall record, both of them have clashed 14 times, in which Argentina and Spain have won 6-6 matches, while two of their matches ended in a draw.

Argentina has a chance to create history

In the 96-year history of the World Cup, there have been only two teams which have won the trophy twice consecutively. The first team to do this was Italy, which did this in 1934 and 1938. Whereas Brazil had won the title of 1958 and 1962 editions. Argentina can become only the third such team by defeating Spain. Let us remind you that in the final of the 2022 World Cup, Argentina defeated France 4-2 in the penalty shootout.

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Will Messi win the Golden Boot?

Lionel Messi will also have a chance to win the Golden Boot, who has scored a total of 8 goals in the World Cup so far. But to win the Golden Boot he will have to score at least 3 goals in the final. Kylian Mbappe finished his World Cup journey with 10 goals and to go ahead of him, Messi will have to score 3 goals in the final.

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