Former Nigeria Super Eagles winger, Ejike Uzoenyi, has thrown his weight behind Spain to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 title, Completesports.com reports.
Spain will face Argentina in Sunday’s epic final, which the former Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa winger described as ‘classic’ final.
The European champions outclassed France 2-0 in the first semi final to seal their place in the final while Argentina in their true character, came from behind to edge out England 2-1 in the second semi final match.
Uzoenyi, 36, says it will be a ‘classic’ confrontation between Spanish attacking flair with resolute defending and Argentina’s ‘never – say never’ fighting spirit.
To reach the final, Spain has scored 13 goals and conceded just one, a true testament of their defensive quality while Argentina boasts of the ‘best’ attack, having scored 17 goals on the road to the final.
“I think it’s going to be a ‘classic’ final,” Uzoenyi began. “It’s a final between the two best teams of the tournament and I believe Spain has all that it takes to win.”
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Uzoenyi went on to lay bare Spain’s second World Cup title credentials.
“Spain are more youthful, they play a compact game, very fast and above all, very tight at the back which singles them out as the only team that has conceded only one goal in the tournament so far.
“However, I must say Argentina is a team with a different unity, I mean fighting spirit. They never say never. They have proved this again and again in the tournament, coming from behind thrice to win.
“This is one basic factor going for them and you can’t take it away from them. In all, it will be an explosive game, worth all its billings.”
Should Spain go all the way, it will be their second World Cup title win ever, following their maiden title feat in 2010 in South Africa, where they defeated Netherlands 1-0 in the final.
On the other hand, Lionel Messi and his Argentine troop are searching for their fourth World Cup win following title wins in 1978 (as hosts), 1986 and 2022.
Asked what he considered as major draw back of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Uzoenyi, who was part of Nigeria’s 2014 World Cup party in Brazil, said though he doesn’t fancy criticising referees because they are humans, officiating wasn’t as it would have been expected at the tournament.
“I don’t criticise referees. They are human beings and therefore never perfect. But there were several calls which one considers inconsistent with the tenets of the game.
“And because it happened repeatedly, some spectators began to read meanings into it. But no matter what, we’re in for a thrilling 2026 World Cup finals on Sunday.”
By Sab Osuji
