To be crowned champions of the world is an incredible accomplishment in itself, but to successfully defend your global crown requires a team that will always be remembered throughout football history.
Only two nations have won back-to-back World Cups and Argentina moved to within two victories of becoming the third with their 3-1 quarter-final win against Switzerland.
Lionel Scaloni's side became world champions after coming out on top in a thrilling 2022 final against France and now face England in the last four of the 2026 tournament, with France and Spain contesting the other semi-final.
We've delved into the history books to reflect on the teams that have gone back-to-back in the world's elite international football competition.
Teams to win back-to-back World Cups
Italy (1934 & 1938)
Italy were successful in the second and third World Cups to become the first side to achieve the magnificent feat of winning back-to-back tournaments on the global stage.
The hosts well and truly delivered on home soil during the 1934 competition - beginning their campaign with a 7-1 thrashing of the United States and coming from behind to beat Czechoslovakia 2-1 in extra-time during the final in Rome.
Italy's 1938 success was arguably more impressive with the tournament taking place in France.
Manager Vittorio Pozzo was in charge once again and his side retained their World Cup crown with wins over Norway, hosts France, Brazil and a 4-2 victory against Hungary in the final.
Brazil (1958 & 1962)
Five-time winners Brazil are the most successful team in World Cup history but didn't record their first success until 1958.
The tournament in Sweden is very much remembered for two fantastic footballers as it marked the emergence of superstar Pele and saw Just Fontaine score 13 goals - a record that still stands today.
Brazil's domination on the global stage was demonstrated by the fact they secured back-to-back 5-2 wins against France and hosts Sweden in the semi-final and final.
Chile was the destination in 1962 as Brazil secured back-to-back World Cup titles.
Despite Pele suffering an injury early in the tournament, Brazil had far too much for the rest of their opponents and Garrincha played a starring role to help his country to a second success.
