Spain vs Argentina: Euro winners against world champions
Global brand 1xBet presents a preview of the final match at the world’s premier football tournament on July 20 at New York / New Jersey Stadium.
Spain continues its winning run
After a surprising goalless draw against Cape Verde, the reigning European champions have recorded six consecutive victories with an aggregate score of 12-1. Goalkeeper Unai Simón conceded his first goal of the tournament only in the quarter-finals, when Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere ended the leading Golden Glove contender’s clean-sheet streak.
In the semi-finals, Spain faced France and secured a convincing 2-0 victory, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal (from the penalty spot) and Pedro Porro.
Argentina shows incredible will to win
During the group stage, La Albiceleste was one of only three teams to win all three of its matches. In the knockout rounds, the reigning world champions came close to elimination on several occasions. Still, they managed to edge past their opponents through sheer determination – some in regular time, others in extra time. Their comeback victories against Egypt and England were particularly impressive.
Prediction options
The odds for the most popular betting markets are as follows:
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Spain to win – 2.39
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Draw – 3.10
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Argentina to win – 3.66
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Spain to qualify – 1.70
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Argentina to qualify – 2.35
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Total Over 2.5 goals – 2.31
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Total Under 2.5 goals – 1.66
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Both teams to score (Yes) – 1.95
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Both teams to score (No) – 1.87
According to the odds, Spain is considered the favorite to lift the trophy. Experts do not expect a high-scoring spectacle, although they estimate nearly a 50% chance that both teams will find the net. Based on these projections, likely outcomes include a 1-0 or 2-0 victory for La Roja or a 1-1 draw after regular time followed by extra time, where La Albiceleste may finally run out of luck.
What to expect from the match
At the tournament in North America, Spain and Argentina are at least statistically distinct. The 2024 European champions have conceded just one goal in seven matches, while each of Argentina’s last five games has seen both teams score. Even goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has been beaten not only by star-studded England but also by more modest opponents such as Switzerland, Egypt, Cape Verde, and Jordan.
Whose tactical approach will ultimately prove more effective – Luis de la Fuente’s or Lionel Scaloni’s? Spain plays with remarkable organization and discipline, with every player clearly understanding and executing their role on the pitch. Their style resembles a finely tuned football machine, yet it is anything but dull. The activity of Marc Cucurella and Pedro Porro on the flanks keeps fans entertained while constantly troubling opposing defenses.
Spain also boasts such exceptional squad depth that players like Marcos Llorente, Gavi, Nico Williams, and Mikel Merino are not guaranteed a place in the starting lineup. Even so, Merino has excelled as a super-sub, scoring decisive goals against Belgium and Portugal.
But the Argentine coach has his own wild card: Lautaro Martínez, whose goal sent England into the third-place match, having earlier netted the winner in a hard-fought clash with Switzerland. The South Americans’ greatest asset remains Lionel Messi, who leads in both goals and assists. However, it would be a mistake to view Argentina as a one-man team. La Albiceleste possesses a well-balanced and cohesive attacking unit capable of creating chances and compensating for defensive mistakes.
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