Casillas backs Spain for World Cup glory against Argentina

Iker Casillas, Spain's 2010 World Cup-winning goalkeeper, has ignited pre-final excitement for the 2026 World Cup match between Argentina and Spain. He posted a confident message on social media, backing Luis de la Fuente's squad.

This is not the first time Casillas has commented on Argentina during this tournament. He previously suggested Spain was the favorite in a potential decisive match, downplaying Argentina's status as reigning world champions. "Spain is the favorite," he declared.

Casillas's message on X read: "There will be no 4th star, Argentina. Let's go for the 2nd!! Vamos España!" This refers to Argentina's three World Cup titles and Spain's ambition to win its second. The post quickly went viral, garnering millions of views and thousands of comments from fans.

Last week, during an appearance on a program for Azteca Deportes, Casillas had already caused a stir by minimizing Argentina's current standing. He argued that Argentina could not be considered the best team, pointing to Brazil's five World Cup titles as the benchmark. When asked about a potential final between Spain and Argentina, he responded without hesitation: "If a Spain-Argentina final happens now... Spain is the favorite for that final."

Argentina reached the final after defeating England in the semifinals, aiming for their fourth World Cup title. Spain, meanwhile, seeks to replicate their 2010 victory and add a second star to their jersey in a final that pits two of the tournament's top-performing teams against each other.