World Cup 2026: Argentina targets an unprecedented third double

19.07.26 AET World Cup

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After their victory against England (2-1), Argentina now has the chance to win back-to-back World Cups if they defeat Spain in next Sunday's final. This is a rare feat, achieved only twice before, with the last occurrence dating back to 1962.

Lionel Scaloni's men are dreaming of lifting the trophy, four years after being crowned champions against France in Qatar. The last time a team defended the trophy was at the 1962 World Cup. That was Brazil, champions in Chile, after beating Czechoslovakia 3-1 in the final. They had already won the title by defeating the host nation, Sweden (5-2), in 1958.

Italy also achieved this feat in the past. The Azzurri beat Czechoslovakia in 1934 before overcoming Hungary four years later in France. The Italians, in fact, strung together 30 victories between 1935 and 1939.

If they fall to Spain, Argentina will join another exclusive club: teams that missed their chance at a double. That's what happened to Brazil, who won in 1994 but lost the 1998 final to France; Argentina in 1990, losing to Germany after beating them four years earlier; and, more recently, France—winners in 2018 in Russia, but defeated in the 2022 final by La Albiceleste.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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