This is the reason why Lionel Messi could be world champion again in 2026

After the 7-0 defeat of the Argentine team against Curaçao, an incredible piece of information about the possibility of the Albiceleste winning a new title in the 2026 World Cup immediately went viral. On Twitter, they revealed a similarity that Lionel Messi's team has with the Brazil of 'King' Pelé, who reached two consecutive championships between 1958 and 1962.

The statistician and communicator Gastón Trucco announced how the current Argentine team, which won the World Cup in Qatar three months ago, is similar to Brazil in 1958, led by a young Pelé. To everyone's surprise. there is a surprising coincidence that makes all the fans of the team led by Lionel Scaloni emotional.

It turns out that the only time a world champion beat their rivals 2-0 and 7-0, post-World Cup, they repeated the title four years later. After winning the 1958 World Cup, Brazil beat England and Chile with the same results that ended Argentina's friendlies against Panama and Curacao. What happened afterwards? The Canarinha repeated the championship in the 1962 World Cup. Three years after the World Cup to be held between the United States, Mexico and Canada, the fans are once again excited about a new feat.

The team led by Lionel Scaloni will get back together in June:

After the verifications in the country and the multiple tributes, the Argentine team will meet again in June, for two more friendlies prior to the start of the South American Qualifiers. Lionel Messi and company are focused on continuing to make history and do not lose sight of what will be the Copa América 2024, where the Albiceleste will try to defend the title.