# Argentina and Messi's World Cup Final History Before Sunday

This article reviews the history of Argentina and Lionel Messi in World Cup finals, ahead of their upcoming final match on Sunday. It highlights key moments and performances. This context adds depth to understanding the stakes for the Argentine team and its star player.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/lionel-messis-argentinas-world-cup-final-history-ahead-sundays-final) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:20:53 -0400
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2wkwd7e6go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:26:43 GMT
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/deep-dive-numbers-behind-lionel-messis-incredible-2026-fifa-world-cup-run) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:23:28 -0400
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/how-lionel-messis-barcelona-exit-set-up-poetic-world-cup-final-lamine-yamal) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:57:26 -0400
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/recapping-argentinas-run-2026-world-cup-final) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:31:39 -0400
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c98v10r86ppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:29:30 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/18/argentinas-new-york-fans-share-hopes-ahead-of-2026-world-cup-final?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:29:20 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/20/argentinians-show-pride-in-buenos-aires-despite-world-cup-final-defeat?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:52:54 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/20/argentina-minus-messi-return-home-after-world-cup-final-heartbreak?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:16:06 +0000