{"id":253662,"date":"2026-07-19T09:36:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T09:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/19\/im-gonna-get-on-that-train-wwe-superstar-roman-reigns-names-his-favourite-to-win-2026-fifa-world-cup-as-spain-face-argentina\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T09:36:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T09:36:55","slug":"im-gonna-get-on-that-train-wwe-superstar-roman-reigns-names-his-favourite-to-win-2026-fifa-world-cup-as-spain-face-argentina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/19\/im-gonna-get-on-that-train-wwe-superstar-roman-reigns-names-his-favourite-to-win-2026-fifa-world-cup-as-spain-face-argentina\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI\u2019m gonna get on that train\u201d &#8211; WWE superstar Roman Reigns names his favourite to win 2026 FIFA World Cup as Spain face Argentina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5193598\" data-slug-id=\"2810320\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>WWE superstar Roman Reigns has picked Argentina to beat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/spain-football\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Spain<\/a> in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final tonight (July 19) in New Jersey. The Albiceleste are looking to go back-to-back, while La Roja are seeking their second title.<\/p>\n<p>The two teams have had contrasting routes to the title match. While Lionel Messi and Co. scored twice late on to beat England 2-1 in the last four, Luis de la Fuente&#8217;s La Roja beat two-time winners France 2-0 to return to the summit clash for the first time since their triumphant campaign in South Africa in 2010.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>The European side have conceded just once in six games, while the Albiceleste haven&#8217;t kept a clean sheet in five games since a 2-0 group-stage win over Austria. Lionel Scaloni&#8217;s side, though, are the top scorers in the competition, with 19 goals, with Messi accounting for eight of them and setting up four, while Spain have netted 13 times, with Mikel Oyarzabal accounting for five of them.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019m from Florida, I live down in South Florida now, so I\u2019m gonna get on that Messi train. I\u2019m going with Argentina,\u201d Reigns said (as per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitc.com\/roman-reigns-reveals-his-pick-for-2026-fifa-world-cup-winner-between-argentina-and-spain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">HITC<\/a>).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Albiceleste have won three (1978. 1986, 2022) of their last FIFA World Cup finals, while La Roja won their only title match in 2010.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Lionel Messi shares thoughts on Argentina-Spain 2026 FIFA World Cup final<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/98c3c-17844432233605-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/98c3c-17844432233605-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/98c3c-17844432233605-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/98c3c-17844432233605-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/98c3c-17844432233605-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/98c3c-17844432233605-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/98c3c-17844432233605-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/98c3c-17844432233605-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/98c3c-17844432233605-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Argentina Training Session - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Source: Getty\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/98c3c-17844432233605-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Argentina Training Session &#8211; FIFA World Cup 2026 &#8211; Source: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/argentina-football\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Argentina<\/a> captain Lionel Messi is grateful for the journey the Albiceleste have had at the FIFA World Cup since the last edition regardless of what the outcome against Spain may be in tonight&#8217;s final.<\/p>\n<p>Playing his sixth and likely last World Cup, Messi, 39, has had a fabulous campaign, striking eight times and assisting four in seven games. He needs to score a hat-trick against Spain to win his first Golden Boot.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The most beautiful part of all these years was never just the titles, it was the entire journey,&#8221; he said (as per Albiceleste Talk). &#8220;Sharing every day with this group, competing together, getting back up in difficult moments, and enjoying every step along the way. Thank you to every one of my teammates, the coaching staff, and everyone who works every single day to keep this National Team a family.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Whatever happens tomorrow, this group has already written a chapter of history that we will never forget and that no one will ever erase. 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