Former Super Eagles winger, Ejike Uzoenyi, has tipped Spain to defeat Argentina and lift the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy.
Spain and Argentina will battle for football’s biggest prize on Sunday after both sides booked their places in what Uzoenyi believes will be a “classic” final.
The European champions secured a 2-0 victory over France in the first semi-final, while Argentina staged another remarkable comeback to beat England 2-1 and reach the final.
Speaking ahead of the showdown, the 36-year-old former Mamelodi Sundowns winger said the clash would pit Spain’s attacking quality and defensive discipline against Argentina’s relentless fighting spirit.
Spain have impressed throughout the tournament, scoring 13 goals and conceding only once, while Argentina head into the final with the competition’s most prolific attack after netting 17 goals.
“I think it’s going to be a ‘classic’ final,” Uzoenyi began. “It’s a final between the two best teams of the tournament and I believe Spain has all that it takes to win.”
Uzoenyi also explained why he believes Spain have the edge over the reigning world champions.
“Spain are more youthful, they play a compact game, very fast and above all, very tight at the back which singles them out as the only team that has conceded only one goal in the tournament so far.
“However, I must say Argentina is a team with a different unity, I mean fighting spirit. They never say never. They have proved this again and again in the tournament, coming from behind thrice to win.
“This is one basic factor going for them and you can’t take it away from them. In all, it will be an explosive game, worth all its billings.”
A victory for Spain would earn La Roja a second FIFA World Cup title, adding to their maiden triumph in South Africa in 2010, when they defeated the Netherlands 1-0 in the final.
Argentina, inspired by Lionel Messi, are chasing a fourth world title, having previously won the tournament in 1978, 1986 and 2022.
Reflecting on the tournament, Uzoenyi identified officiating as the one area that fell below expectations, although he stopped short of directly blaming the referees.
“I don’t criticise referees. They are human beings and therefore never perfect. But there were several calls which one considers inconsistent with the tenets of the game.
“And because it happened repeatedly, some spectators began to read meanings into it. But no matter what, we’re in for a thrilling 2026 World Cup finals on Sunday.”
