New Delhi, June 3 -- Argentina arrive at the FIFA World Cup 2026 as defending champions. They lifted the trophy in Qatar in 2022, ending a 36-year wait. Now, Lionel Scaloni's side faces an even greater challenge.

They must do what no team has done since 1962. That year, Brazil successfully defended their World Cup crown. Argentina want to be the next team to achieve that feat.

Argentina have been a force at the World Cup for decades. Their journey began in 1930, when they finished as runners-up. Guillermo Stabile finished as the tournament's top scorer with 8 goals.

Their first title arrived in 1978, on home soil. Mario Kempes scored 6 goals in that triumphant campaign. In 1986, Diego Maradona carried the team to glory in Mexico.

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