This round, Spain handled France quite thoroughly, beating them 2-0 to keep a clean sheet. For Mbappé, it was the first time in his career he was denied a spot in the World Cup final. Defensively, they conceded just 1 goal in the tournament—one of the toughest teams across the full competition.
Argentina’s route is a lot more nerve-wracking. Against England, they only scraped through 2-1 thanks to Lautaro’s late winner in stoppage time. You can clearly see Messi’s physical toll after these three knockout matches.
In terms of head-to-head, the two teams have only met once in the 1966 World Cup proper, so those old records from 60 years ago offer little real reference. The real highlight is this—if Argentina win, it would be their second straight World Cup title in history, and Messi’s career would be complete in every sense. If Spain win, it would be their first trophy in 16 years, and little Yamal—just 19 years old—would instantly add two crowns.
Personally, I lean toward this match being tightly contested: Spain would grind it out through possession and defense, while Argentina would look for chances through efficiency on counterattacks and key moments from Messi. It’s also possible it goes to extra time, and even penalties.
So what do you think—can Messi finish the job in perfect fashion, or will Yamal come in and “slay a god” once again?
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Argentina’s route is a lot more nerve-wracking. Against England, they only scraped through 2-1 thanks to Lautaro’s late winner in stoppage time. You can clearly see Messi’s physical toll after these three knockout matches.
In terms of head-to-head, the two teams have only met once in the 1966 World Cup proper, so those old records from 60 years ago offer little real reference. The real highlight is this—if Argentina win, it would be their second straight World Cup title in history, and Messi’s career would be complete in every sense. If Spain win, it would be their first trophy in 16 years, and little Yamal—just 19 years old—would instantly add two crowns.
Personally, I lean toward this match being tightly contested: Spain would grind it out through possession and defense, while Argentina would look for chances through efficiency on counterattacks and key moments from Messi. It’s also possible it goes to extra time, and even penalties.
So what do you think—can Messi finish the job in perfect fashion, or will Yamal come in and “slay a god” once again?
#BinancePickAndWin