Argentina are one win away from making history. On Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New York, La Albiceleste will face Spain in the 2026 World Cup final with a perfect record on the line. Lionel Scaloni’s side has already matched Brazil’s 2002 record of seven straight wins and, if they lift the trophy, they’ll become just the fifth team to win a World Cup without dropping a single point.

What’s at stake for Argentina?

La Albiceleste arrive in New York on a five-game winning streak (WWWWW) with an average of three goals per match. Their run began with dominant group-stage wins: 3-0 vs Algeria, 2-0 vs Austria, and 3-1 vs Jordan. They then overcame Cape Verde in extra time (3-2), edged Egypt 3-2, and saw off Switzerland 3-1 in stoppage time before a dramatic 2-1 semifinal victory over England, where Julián Álvarez and Ángel Correa delivered the decisive goals.

Spain’s ironclad march to the final

Spain, meanwhile, has conceded just one goal in seven games. Their defense has been nearly impenetrable, and if they keep a clean sheet against Argentina, they’ll set a new record for fewest goals allowed by a World Cup winner. Even if they concede once, they’d tie the marks set by France (1998), Italy (2006), and their own 2010 champions.

Can Argentina become the first back-to-back champs in 64 years?

A victory would make Argentina the first team since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend their World Cup title. The last bicampeonato came in 1962, when Brazil beat Czechoslovakia 3-1. With an explosive attack that has scored 19 goals in seven matches, Scaloni’s side is poised to etch their names into the record books. Argentina’s last result came on July 15: England 1-2 Argentina (2026-07-15).