Some coincidences.
1- In 1978 and 1986, Argentina played the final against a country that had been a finalist in the previous edition.
🇳🇱Holland was in 1974 and 🇩🇪Germany in 1982 and now France was in 2018.
2- In 1986, the referee was 🇧🇷 Romualdo Arppi Filho, born on January 7, 1939.
🇵🇱 Szymon Marciniak, referee of Sunday's final, was born on January 7, 1981.
3- In 1986, there were several results that are repeated in this world cup.
🇨🇦 Canada participating.
🇲🇦 Morocco passing the group stage in group F and beating Portugal (3-1 in 1986 and 1-0 in 2022).
🇧🇷 Brazil being left out in 4th due to penalties.
4- One related to PSG. Ronaldinho joined in 2001 and was champion the following year. Mbappé joined in 2017 and was champion the following year.
Messi joined in 2021...
5- In 1978 and 1986, Argentina played the final with its starting jersey. This was not repeated in any of the other three finals played by our country. And in 2022 Argentina use the starting jersey, so its 3/3.
6- Only in 1978 and 1986, the goalkeeper of the opposing team wore a yellow shirt.
Lloris will use the same color.
7- In 1986, Argentina reached the final 8 years after reaching their last final.
In 2022, Argentina reaches the final 8 years after the last final played.
8- Only one World Cup had been played in Qatar, the under 20s in 1995. Argentina lost 1 game in the group stage (0-1 vs. Portugal) and won the final against Brazil, the defending champion.
In 2022, Argentina loses a match in the group stage and plays the final against the defending champion.
9- Gualeguay (alittle city of Argentina) is also part of a coincidence.
It was the only city from Entre Rios represented in both 1986 (Burruchaga) and 2022 (Lisandro Martínez).
10- The last time a Cordovan wore the number 9 of the Argentine national team was Cuciuffo, in 1986.
Now, it is also used by one born in Córdoba, Julián Álvarez.
11- Maradona left Barcelona in 1984, to play in the league of the country that had been world champion (Italy).
Messi left Barcelona in 2021, to play in the French league (last world champion).
12- Belgrano (an Argentinian team) came out twice champion of the Argentine promotion to first division.
In 1986 and in 2022.
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