​How many World Cups has Argentina won? Full history of La Albiceleste’s all-time record, results in FIFA final originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Nowadays, when soccer fans hear the word “Argentina,” Lionel Messi pops into the vast majority of their heads. With how mainstream and notable social media has spoken about “The Little Boy From Rosario,” many fans forget about the storied history Argentina has at the World Cup.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe South Americans are just one of six countries to have emerged victorious at more than one tournament. La Albiceleste is one of South America’s most successful teams at the World Cup, trailing only Brazil for the most tournaments won by teams from the continent.With Argentina having two of the top players in soccer’s history (Messi and Diego Maradona), fans should become familiar with the history behind all of the country’s World Cup success in the past.Here is more on how many World Cups Argentina has won in its tournament history.2026 WORLD CUP HQ:Latest World Cup news | Full World Cup schedule | Buy World Cup ticketsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBefore the 2026 World Cup concluded, Argentina had won three World Cup trophies through its men’s national team history.Argentina’s most recent World Cup win was safely one for the ages. La Albiceleste started off the match hot, with a Messi penalty kick in the 23rd minute and then a beautiful team goal capped with Angel Di Maria slotting it past Hugo Lloris in France’s net. The 2-0 scoreline stuck from the 36th minute on until Kylian Mbappe reminded the world why he is one of the best forwards in the world.In the span of 95 seconds, the Frenchman was able to score not once, but twice, to equalize for Les Bleus. The game then went into extra time, a period that featured another Messi goal, which just barely got over France’s goal line. After Gonzalo Montiel slightly extended his arm away from his body, his arm blocked a Mbappe shot from inside Argentina’s box, which led to a penalty kick and a final hat trick for the French forward.With three goals apiece, the two sides needed a penalty shootout to determine a victor. France led off the shootout with a thunderous Mbappe strike, followed by a finesse-featured Messi counter. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved the second shot from Les Bleus’ Kingsley Coman, followed by a second consecutive unsuccessful attempt from Aurelien Tchouameni that drifted wide. The Argentinians converted on their next two shots, including a redeeming final shot from Montiel, to clinch the 2022 World Cup.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 1986 World Cup final was significant for multiple reasons. Along with playing in front of 114,600 people at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, it was Argentinian star Diego Maradona’s first time playing in a World Cup final. Similar to the 2022 final, La Albiceleste started off the match with two goals (