- Argentina can become just the third nation to win back-to-back men's World Cups — something not done since 1962.
- Lionel Messi has a chance to cement his legacy with consecutive titles, while teenage sensation Lamine Yamal provides a captivating Messi-vs-Yamal storyline.
- Only Italy (1934–38) and Brazil (1958–62) have repeated — think Pelé’s breakout in ’58 and Garrincha’s 1962 heroics.
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