Caitlin Clark Backs Argentina in 2026 World Cup Final as Messi Chases 2nd Straight Title
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 19
Caitlin Clark Backs Argentina in 2026 World Cup Final as Messi Chases 2nd Straight Title
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 19
Summary
Caitlin Clark said after Indiana’s 108-88 win over New York that she will be “cheering hard” for Argentina against Spain in Sunday’s World Cup final because she wants Lionel Messi to win.
Messi, 39, is seeking a second consecutive men’s World Cup title as Argentina tries to become only the third nation to win back-to-back championships.
Clark’s interest in the final also reflects her own soccer background: she scored 26 goals and made first-team all-state as a high school freshman in Iowa.
Clark said soccer sharpened her foot speed, conditioning and sense of passing angles—skills she believes carried directly into her rise as a basketball playmaker.
The Fever guard plans to watch the final Sunday before returning to WNBA action Wednesday, when Indiana hosts the Connecticut Sun.