Spain or Argentina? Olympiacos players reveal World Cup final predictions
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Olympiacos players shared their predictions for the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
- Several players, including Retsos, Fortounis, and Carmona, favored Argentina to win.
- Others, such as Tarem, Masouras, and Tzloakis, predicted a Spanish victory, with some even forecasting exact scores.
As the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina approaches, football fans worldwide are keenly anticipating the outcome. Ahead of the match, Greek club Olympiacos released a video featuring their players' predictions for the new world champions.
A number of Olympiacos players backed Argentina to lift the trophy. Among them were Panagiotis Retsos, Kostas Fortounis, David Carmo, Rodinei, Gelson Martins, and Andre Luis. Their collective belief suggests a strong contingent of players see the Albiceleste emerging victorious in the highly contested final.
Conversely, other Olympiacos squad members predicted a win for Spain. Lorenzo Pirola, Christos Mouzakitis, Mehdi Taremi, Giorgos Masouras, Konstantinos Tzolakis, and Balลกa Popoviฤ were among those who favored the Spanish side. Some players even ventured to predict the exact score of the final, adding an extra layer of engagement to their forecasts.
The video, shared by Olympiacos' official social media channels, captures the players' excitement and diverse opinions regarding the World Cup showdown. This glimpse into the players' perspectives highlights the global appeal and speculative nature surrounding major sporting events like the World Cup final.
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.