Another time, in the 1998 final, Brazil, the samba dancer, lost to the French. Only two Latin countries faced each other in the final in the first edition of the World Cup, and that was only once. Although the two Latin countries were champions and runners-up in 1950, there was no such thing as a 'final' in the tournament. After the group stage, the four best teams were played again in a round league format. According to the schedule, Uruguay and Brazil faced each other in the final match. If there was a draw, the champion Brazil lost on their own field and handed the trophy to Uruguay for the second time. For this reason, many people say that Brazil and Uruguay faced each other in the 1950 final, but that is completely wrong. That was the last match, but not the World Cup final.
Today, the football superpowers of South America and Europe, Argentina and Spain, are going to face each other in the dream final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Who will win the gold cup? Will Argentina retain the title or will Spain regain the trophy it lost after 16 years. Latin America and Europe have met 11 times in the final before. This is the 12th match between the two continents.