2026 World Cup Final Predicted: Fierce Duel Between Two Tournament Powers

Former French international Thierry Henry has predicted a rematch between France and Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. Henry, speaking after France's 2-0 victory over Morocco that secured their place in the semi-finals, expressed his conviction that the two football powerhouses would once again contest the trophy.

France is set to face the winner of the Spain vs. Belgium match, while Argentina awaits the outcome of the Switzerland vs. Elveția quarter-final. Should Argentina advance, they would meet the winner of Norway vs. England in the semi-finals. Despite the remaining stages of the tournament, Henry remains confident in a France-Argentina final on July 19.

"France will beat Argentina without any doubt!" Henry declared, asserting that his home country has the edge, provided the refereeing is fair and impartial. He added, "If France and Argentina meet again in the final and the refereeing is balanced and fair, France will beat Argentina without any doubt. No one can contest this. Even Argentina's fans know that the French national team is the better team. But let's see how these stages of the competition unfold."

However, Henry also voiced suspicions about the integrity of some matches, particularly those involving Argentina. "If Argentina could play and win matches fairly, without match-fixing, as some people claim, no one would complain," he stated. "France plays a different style of game than Argentina. They brought referees from Argentina to eliminate France and give Argentina a weaker opponent. But here we are. I didn't think a World Cup could be fixed, but after watching Argentina's matches, I'm not so sure anymore. At this moment, it's hard not to wonder who FIFA wants to favor!" Henry remarked after the match on Thursday evening.

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Dacă Argentina ar putea să joace și să câștige meciurile în mod corect, fără trucarea meciurilor, așa cum susțin unii oameni, nimeni nu s-ar plânge.