Vittorio Pozzo's World Cup coaching record stands for four more years after Spain's victory over Argentina

Spain's victory over Argentina in the World Cup final on July 19, 2026, has preserved an enduring coaching record. Italian Vittorio Pozzo remains the sole manager to have won two World Cups, a feat he achieved with Italy in 1934 and 1938. His record will stand for at least four more years.

Argentina's coach, Lionel Scaloni, had aimed to match Pozzo's achievement just four years after leading his team to victory in Qatar in 2022. His defeat in the final dashed hopes of consolidating a historic era for the Argentine national team.

The loss also prevented Argentina from achieving a collective milestone. They were unable to become the third team in football history to successfully defend their World Cup title. This exclusive club currently includes Pozzo's Italy and the Brazil of Pelé and Garrincha, who won consecutively in 1958 and 1962.