A Brazil legend dreams of facing Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final

Months before the start of the World Cup, many are beginning to speculate about possible results, matchups, and above all the main course of the tournament: the final. In that regard, Cafu dared to imagine the ideal scenario: a World Cup showdown between Argentina and Brazil. The historic full-back, champion in 1994 and 2002, envisioned a South American Superclásico no less than at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

"It would be a great final, I have already thought about it… Argentina vs. Brazil in the World Cup Final in the United States would be fantastic", stated the former captain of the Verdeamarela to TNT Sports. The possibility of a decisive clash between the two South American powers excites the Brazilian, who fully trusts in his national team's potential.

In that sense, he backed the process that Carlo Ancelotti could lead and he assured that Brazil will arrive as a contender. "Brazil is always a protagonist, especially when we talk about the World Cup. It is a team that knows what it is doing, it is the team to beat. I am sure that it is going to have a great World Cup".

He also had words of recognition for the reigning champion. About the team coached by Lionel Scaloni, Cafu warned: "Argentina is the last champion, the defender of the World Cup, it is going to be a very tough team in the World Cup".

The former defender also highlighted the figure of Lionel Messi, whom he considers decisive in any World Cup setting. "He is going to face the World Cup with great responsibility, with great commitment. Messi knows that he is the pillar of the Argentina National Team and Argentina in turn knows that by playing with Messi it is a very difficult national team", he stated.

With the fresh memory of Qatar 2022 and expectations on the rise, the perspective of a legend like Cafu fuels the dream of a possible historic showdown between the giants of South America on North American soil.