내일 새벽 스페인 vs 아르헨 결승전...누가 우승? / YTN

■ Hosts: Anchor Lee Seung-min, Anchor Lee Jeong-seop ■ Guest: Former Football Commentator Oh Il-young The text below may differ from the actual broadcast content. Please refer to the broadcast for more accurate information. When quoting, please specify [YTN News Wide]. [Anchor] The 2026 CONCACAF World Cup. Early tomorrow morning, football powerhouse Argentina and the "Invincible Armada" Spain will face off in the final. We will discuss the clash between 'Lionel Messi,' who must defend his throne, and 'Lamine Yamal,' who is aiming for a new coronation, with former football commentator and Adjunct Professor of Metaverse Sports at Songgok University, Oh Il-young. Welcome. Many of you are likely waiting for the final early tomorrow morning, but the third-place match took place today. Mbappé's France faced off against Kane's England, and England won 6-4. [Oh Il-young] That is correct. The score was quite high, higher than expected. In particular, this match was about whether Mbappé would continue his streak as top scorer... Another point of interest was whether Harry Kane would continue to score. However, in retrospect, Mbappé’s performance stood out; although they lost the match, he has set all the conditions to claim personal honor. [Anchor] Mbappé has scored 10 goals so far and is currently ranked first in scoring. The question is whether Messi will score more to reclaim the top spot. The final is tomorrow morning. Argentina and Spain will face off in the United States. The question is whether Argentina will lift their fourth overall championship trophy and achieve a second consecutive title. How do you view the match's dynamics? [Oh Il-young] I expect a very close match. This is because most of the Argentine players are currently playing in La Liga, and the Spanish players know the Argentine players very well. Therefore, they will engage in a very close contest. Looking at their performance so far, Spain has reached the final with a perfectly organized defense. They have conceded only one goal in seven matches, whereas Argentina has displayed formidable attacking power by constantly staging comebacks. Messi's performance has been particularly outstanding during this process. So, in a way, it could be seen as a match between spear and shield. Therefore, while the first and second halves will likely be mostly exploratory phases with a fierce battle, I don't think there will be many goals scored. I think it will be a close match that goes into extra time, and if it goes further, could even lead to a penalty shootout. [Anchor] Which team do you predict will win after such a close match? [Oh Il-young] Many people are currently evaluating Spain as having a slight advantage. While the result of the final is important, I think we should also keep an eye on whether Messi can reclaim the top scorer title and whether he can conclude his brilliant career at this CONCACAF World Cup. [Anchor] The head-to-head matchup between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, which you just mentioned, is also attracting considerable attention. How do you foresee this clash between the old and the new? [Oh Il-young] In a way, it is quite ironic. There is a photo of Messi holding a baby and bathing it at a UNICEF charity event when he first started his professional career at Barcelona as a 20-year-old rising star. That baby is Yamal. The fact that this player faces Messi in a final 20 years later is quite a tremendous, historic story. In particular, since Amal is a rising star and Messi is a superstar who wants to brilliantly cap off the pinnacle of his career, the meeting of these two players is a truly historic story, one that could leave a mark on the history of football... (excerpt) YTN Yoon Hyun-sook ([email protected]) ▶ Original Article : https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0107_202607... ▶ Report a Tip : https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel : http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited