Vietnamese football experts await a thrilling score chase in the World Cup final.

The 2026 World Cup final is not a repeat of the France-Argentina clash from four years ago. This time, Lionel Messi and his squad confront a Spain side that boasts tremendous momentum after defeating the "French Roosters" decisively in the semifinal round.

Expecting an explosive scenario, coach Le Duc Tuan (SHB Da Nang Club) believes that the attacking talents of both teams will not disappoint fans of offensive football philosophy: "The showdown between Spain and Argentina is a dream final, promising to be extremely exciting.

Both teams possess the ability to dominate the game, control possession, and launch relentless attacks. When needed, they can also flexibly shift to a compact defensive counterattack mode with great coordination.

I anticipate this will be a spectacular goal chase, with both sides trading blows fairly. Four years ago, France and Argentina treated the world to a true football feast, and I hope that magic repeats itself in this year's final.

In terms of personnel, Argentina always turns to Messi when they face deadlock. He will surely be closely marked by Spanish defenders, but Messi always knows how to break free from the encirclement and shine at the right moment.

On the other hand, Spain has a more balanced squad quality and can score from multiple angles. However, Lamine Yamal remains the brightest star and will have plenty of opportunities, even though Argentina has certainly prepared plans to contain this young talent."

Sharing the same view, coach Nguyen Tien Dung (former assistant coach of Hanoi FC) describes this as a high-level tactical battle between two of the best current strategists, while hoping both Yamal and Messi will find the net: "The final is a cerebral duel between two highly skilled managers at this moment, so I expect the match to be lively, dramatic, and emotional.

The presence of Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi creates a fascinating matchup. Both have a strong connection, having come from the famous La Masia academy.

If they both score in the final, it will be a historic moment. These two players represent the present and future of world football.

Yamal is a strong contender for future individual honors, while Messi is the great pinnacle that every player dreams of reaching. I look forward to an exciting goal chase, possibly extending into extra time or a penalty shootout.

Both teams deserve the golden trophy, and whoever steps onto the podium of glory will be a beautiful ending to a fiery World Cup." The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will officially take place at 2:00 AM on July 20 (Vietnam time). If victorious, Argentina will successfully defend their throne, matching Brazil and Italy as teams that have won two consecutive world titles. Conversely, if the Spanish representative triumphs, they will complete a great double of both the Euro and World Cup championships.