Last March, fans were anticipating the long-awaited match that would bring together the Argentine national football team and its Spanish counterpart in Doha for the 'Finalissima' title, a match between the latest champions of Europe and South America, but political circumstances prevented its organization, and it was later officially announced canceled. The date did not disappear for long; it returned on a larger scale, as just four months later, both teams imposed themselves on the world again, but this time in the highest football competition, after reaching the 2026 World Cup final, turning the postponed meeting for the 'champion of the two continents' into a showdown to decide the most precious title in football. The irony is that the match that was expected to bring together the Euro 2024 champion and the 2024 Copa America champion found no date nor venue, while the hardest path in the biggest tournament brought them together, after each team overcame a series of opponents until reaching the final scene. Thus, the 'Finalissima' was not played on its date, but it appeared in spirit at the World Cup; instead of competing for a title uniting the champions of the two continents, the stake became the cup that the whole world dreams of.