Published Jun 16, 2026, 5:13 AM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 1 source
World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi's Argentina want to retain trophy but history suggests the holders risk spectacular failure in 2026
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Argentina are out to make history this summer and become the first nation to retain the World Cup on a different continent. No team has done it anywhere since Brazil in 1962. Achieving it would cap Lionel Messi’s career. But how realistic is winning it again? "I hope that Argentina can still do it," former captain Javier Zanetti tells Sky Sports. "Argentina arrive in this World Cup prepared with a good mentality and a good team," he adds. Then comes the inevitable note of caution. "But it is ver