{"id":28281,"date":"2026-03-31T06:51:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/31\/how-can-messi-help-make-argentina-one-of-the-best-teams-in-world-cup-history\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T06:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:51:24","slug":"how-can-messi-help-make-argentina-one-of-the-best-teams-in-world-cup-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/31\/how-can-messi-help-make-argentina-one-of-the-best-teams-in-world-cup-history\/","title":{"rendered":"How can Messi help make Argentina one of the best teams in World Cup history?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">W<\/span>The great celebration of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 23rd edition of which will feature 48 national teams for the first time, is drawing ever closer. In this scenario, all eyes are on the Argentina national team, led by Lionel Messi, who dreams of making history and winning a fourth World Cup.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, Argentina dreams of winning its fourth World Cup<\/h2>\n<p>Historically, four national teams have shown their dominance: Brazil, Germany, Italy, and Argentina, and together they have won 16 of the 22 FIFA World Cups held, accounting for 73% of the titles.<\/p>\n<p>Brazil remains the most successful with five World Cup wins, but they have missed out on a sixth World Cup since 2002. Meanwhile, Germany (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014) and Italy (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) have won four titles each, but the Azzurri have been through difficult times and are still fighting to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup. Absent since 2014.<\/p>\n<p>In this context, Argentina has emerged as one of the top favorites to win the World Cup. 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