Lionel Messi is one step away from inscribing Argentina in the history of the World Cup in a way that has not been seen in the last 64 years. The Albiceleste could become the first men's national team to win consecutive titles since the 1950s.
Since the creation of the World Cup in 1930, only two nations have managed to win two consecutive editions of the tournament. Italy was the first, with victories in 1934 and 1938, followed by Brazil, which claimed the trophy in 1958 and 1962. If Messi helps Argentina break this long streak, he will achieve a feat that will further distinguish him among his contemporaries.
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Italy, in the 1930s, dominated world football by winning at home in 1934, after a hard-fought final against Czechoslovakia. The decisive goal came in extra time, securing Italy's first world title. Four years later, they repeated the feat by beating Hungary 4-2 in Paris, with an experienced team that knew how to take advantage of an early lead and withstand the opposing pressure.
Two decades later, it was Brazil who achieved the feat. In 1958, in Sweden, the Seleção Canarinha won its first World Cup, with a standout performance from the young Pelé, who scored two goals in the final against the hosts. Four years later, in Chile, Brazil once again claimed the title by defeating Czechoslovakia in the final, confirming South American dominance and maintaining the tradition of winning in consecutive editions.
On the other hand, there were teams that reached two consecutive finals but left defeated in both. The Netherlands was the first to suffer this setback, losing the finals in 1974 against West Germany and in 1978 against Argentina. West Germany, after winning in 1974, lost the finals in 1982 to Italy and in 1986 to Argentina, the latter marked by the brilliant performance of Diego Maradona.
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Regardless of the outcome of the next match, the list of world champions will remain limited to just eight countries, a statistic that underscores the difficulty of repeating the title. For Messi and Argentina, the challenge is monumental, but the possibility of joining such an exclusive group could definitively crown the career of the “Little One from Rosario.”
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