The Spanish national team is the only one to have won the World Cup after losing their first match. In 2010, under the direction of Vicente del Bosque, Spain entered the World Cup in South Africa as the favorite after winning the Euro 2008. Despite dominating possession and opportunities, Spain lost 1-0 to Switzerland in a surprising match. However, the Spanish team recovered with victories over Honduras and Chile before producing one of the best defensive performances in World Cup history. Andrés Iniesta scored the winning goal in the final against Portugal. In 2022, under the direction of Lionel Scaloni, Argentina arrived at the World Cup in Qatar with a 36-match unbeaten streak and high expectations. Despite taking the lead against Saudi Arabia, Argentina lost 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in history. However, the Argentine team recovered with crucial victories over Mexico and Poland before eliminating Australia, the Netherlands, and Croatia. Finally, Argentina defeated France in the final by penalties after an exciting 3-3 match, with Lionel Messi as the champion.