Argentina

Argentina went all the way to the final. The defending champions beat Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16, with Lionel Messi recording a goal and an assist and Enzo Fernández scoring the winner, then got past Switzerland in the quarterfinals and edged England 2-1 in the semifinal. Spain beat them 1-0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium on July 19. Their sky blue and white stripes sold out worldwide after the 2022 final in Qatar, and this cycle's shirts moved just as fast.

Key players

Lionel MessiForward