'Argentina Just Beat Spain': 5-Year-Old Post Goes Viral For Predicting World Cup Winner

Published 15 July 2026 · sports

'Argentina Just Beat Spain': 5-Year-Old Post Goes Viral For Predicting World Cup Winner Published By, Last Updated: July 15, 2026, 10:18 IST Spain have already

'Argentina Just Beat Spain': 5-Year-Old Post Goes Viral For Predicting World Cup Winner Published By, Last Updated: July 15, 2026, 10:18 IST Spain have already reached FIFA World Cup 2026 final while the second finalists will be decided when England take on Argentina on Wednesday. Argentina are the defending champions. (AP/X) A social media post from five years ago has caught fire after Spain’s 2-0 win over France in the first semifinal of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The post on X is from July 12, 2021 and it predicts the scoreline and winner of the ongoing competition. “Argentina just beat Spain at the 2026 World Cup final, 3-2," reads the post from a handle going by the name of actuallyimthe. One-third of his prediction has already come true with Spain qualifying for the final and they are just one hurdle away from what will be their second ever world cup title. Argentina just beat Spain at the 2026 World Cup final, 3-2.— dilemma (@actuallyimthe) July 11, 2021 The meeting between Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Harry Kane’s England promises to be one of the tournament’s defining moments, especially after Spain ended France’s hopes of securing a third World Cup title.

Beyond the field, the contest carries extra significance because of the long and complicated history between the two nations. Argentina, led by Lionel Scaloni, are aiming to achieve something not accomplished since Brazil in 1962: winning consecutive World Cup titles. For Messi, it could represent the perfect final chapter to an extraordinary international career. England, under Thomas Tuchel, have reached the semi-final by leaning heavily on the attacking output of Kane and Jude Bellingham. The pair have accounted for 12 of England’s 13 goals in the tournament. The two teams will meet in a competitive fixture for the first time since the 2002 World Cup, renewing one of football’s most dramatic rivalries. Their World Cup history is filled with unforgettable moments. The most iconic clash came in the 1986 quarter-finals in Mexico, when Argentina defeated England 2-1 thanks to two goals from Diego Maradona including the controversial “Hand of God" strike and a remarkable solo run widely regarded as one of the greatest goals in World Cup history. A decade later, at the 1998 tournament in France, David Beckham was shown a red card as Argentina eventually defeated England on penalties.

There’s political angle to the rivalry too with the two nations locked in a long-running sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands, referred to as the Malvinas in Spanish, located in the South Atlantic. The dispute intensified after Argentine forces invaded the islands in 1982, prompting Britain to send a military taskforce to retake them. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered Will the viral prediction for the 2026 World Cup come true? I cannot make predictions about future events. According to news reports, a five-year-old social media post from July 11, 2021, has gone viral for predicting Argentina would beat Spain 3-2 in the 2026 World Cup final. What makes the Argentina vs England rivalry so intense? The intensity of the Argentina vs. England rivalry stems from a history of iconic and controversial World Cup moments, political tensions, and a sense of animosity that extends beyond football. Could Lionel Messi win consecutive World Cup titles? Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, is aiming to win consecutive World Cup titles, a feat not accomplished since Brazil in 1962.