How Messi can help Argentina become one of the best teams in World Cup history

W e are getting closer and closer to the great celebration that is the 2026 FIFA World Cup , the twenty-third edition of the tournament, which for the first time will feature 48 national teams . In this scenario, all eyes are on an Argentina national team led by Lionel Messi , who dream of making history and conquering their fourth World Cup title .

Argentina dream of fourth World Cup title as 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches

Historically, the dominance has been marked by four national teams: Brazil , Germany , Italy , and Argentina , who together have won 16 of the 22 FIFA World Cups played, accounting for 73% of the titles .

Brazil remains the most successful with five World Cup titles , although the sixth has eluded them since 2002. Meanwhile, Germany (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014) and Italy (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) each have four titles , although the Azzurri are going through a difficult period and are still fighting to secure their place in the 2026 World Cup , having been absent since 2014.

In this context, Argentina emerges as one of the top World Cup favorites . With three World Cup titles in their history (1978, 1986, 2022) and with Lionel Messi as their leader and reference point, the Albiceleste have the opportunity to become the third national team to reach four World Cups . In addition, they could achieve the first back-to-back World Cup titles since Brazil did so in 1958 and 1962, thus consolidating a golden era led by the Argentine star.