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Argentina aims to end historic curses in 2026 final
The article discusses the opportunities and challenges facing the Argentine national team in the 2026 World Cup final against Spain. It focuses on the possibility of ending a long-standing drought by winning the tournament as the top-ranked team in the FIFA World Rankings since 1992, and on achieving their first World Cup title defense since Brazil in 1962. The article also explores statistical factors connected to two historical curses: that no team featuring a Ballon d'Or winner or coached by someone of the same nationality as their federation has ever won the World Cup, and these curses persist to this day. Argentina aims to secure two historic accomplishments by winning the 2026 World Cup: becoming the first world champion to finish as the top-ranked team in FIFA's rankings, and the first team to defend their title in over six decades. Additionally, they have the opportunity to break two longstanding curses linked to the Ballon d'Or and foreign coaches.
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