Tottenham Hotspur Will Have a World Cup Winner No Matter What

Published: Jul 15, 2026, 01:27 PM ET

What’s the Big News?

Imagine your favorite soccer team is like a lunchbox. No matter which sandwich wins the contest, your lunchbox already has a winning snack inside. That’s what’s happening with Tottenham Hotspur (a soccer team often called "Spurs").

A Spurs player will be a World Cup winner — no matter who wins the final.

Which Teams Are Left?

Only three teams are still playing to win the World Cup:

• Spain
• England
• Argentina

Spurs have at least one player on each of these teams. So whoever lifts the trophy, a Spurs player gets a medal!

Meet the Spurs Players in the World Cup

Here are the Tottenham players still in the tournament:

• Pedro Porro (right-back for Spurs) plays for Spain. He even scored a great goal against France in the semifinal.
• Djed Spence (can play left-back or right-back) plays for England.
• Cristian Romero and Marcos Senesi are both Argentinian centre-backs (players who help protect the goal). Romero also scored a goal in this World Cup against Egypt in a 3–2 win.

Important Point: Spurs will welcome back a World Cup winner next season no matter which country wins the final!

What Happens in the Semifinal?

• Spence (England) will face Romero and maybe Senesi (Argentina) in Wednesday’s semifinal.
• If Senesi plays, it will likely be as a substitute (someone who comes in later).

Spurs and the World Cup: A Winning Habit

This is not a one-time lucky thing. Spurs players have won the World Cup three times in a row:

1. 2018: Hugo Lloris (then Spurs goalkeeper) was captain of France when they won.
2. 2022: Cristian Romero won with Argentina. That year, Lionel Messi won the trophy for the first time, and Argentina won their third World Cup.
3. 2026: A Spurs player will win again — we just don’t know the country yet!

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Summary

Tottenham Hotspur has players on Spain, England, and Argentina — the last three teams in the World Cup. Because of that, a Spurs player is guaranteed to be a champion this year. This makes it the third World Cup in a row that a Tottenham player wins. No matter the final score, Spurs fans can smile knowing a winner is coming home.

FAQ

Q: Why is a Spurs player guaranteed to win the World Cup?
A: Because Spurs have players on all three teams left: Spain, England, and Argentina. One of them has to win!

Q: Who are the Tottenham players in the tournament?
A: Pedro Porro (Spain), Djed Spence (England), Cristian Romero (Argentina), and Marcos Senesi (Argentina).

Q: Has this happened before?
A: Yes! In 2018 (Hugo Lloris with France) and 2022 (Romero with Argentina), Spurs players won. This will be the third time in a row.

Q: What is a “centre-back”?
A: A player whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring and protect their own goal.

Q: Will Spurs have a winner next season?
A: Yes — whoever wins the final, a Spurs player will be a World Cup winner when they return.