The Argentina national football team became, on Sunday evening, the team that has lost the most World Cup finals, tied with Germany. The 'Tango Dancers' lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain, 0-1 at MetLife Stadium in New York City, USA. After a long goalless draw, the Spaniards broke the deadlock and scored the decisive goal of the World Cup competition in the 106th minute through substitute striker Ferran Torres. This is the fourth time Argentina has reached the final of the tournament and settled for runner-up, after the 1930, 1990, and 2014 editions, noting that they won the title in 1978, 1986, and 2022. By missing out on a new World Cup title, the 'Tango Dancers' matched the negative record held by Germany, who lost the final in 1966, 1982, 1986, and 2002. Uruguay won the cup in the first edition in 1930 at the expense of Argentina, who lost to Germany in the 1990 final as well as 2014. The 1-0 result denied the Argentines the title in their last three World Cup final losses, while Uruguay beat them 4-2 in the first final of the tournament.