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When did Argentina last win the World Cup? How many times have they won the competition? Find out everything you need to know right here.

Argentina have had some real heartbreak in recent years, even with the presence of Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, in their team.

The South American side have been struggling at recent tournaments and were knocked out of the 2018 competition in Russia by eventual winners France. They actually struggled throughout the tournament, drawing with Iceland and losing to Croatia in the group stages and only qualifying because of a win over Nigeria, though they were then beaten 4-3 by an inspired Les Bleus.

Argentina did manage to reach the final of the tournament in 2014, in the backyard of bitter rivals Brazil, but were beaten 1-0 by Germany after extra time.

Perhaps their most sobering moment came in 2010 when they were thumped 4-0 in the quarter-finals by Germany but now a new tournament in Qatar awaits and Argentina will be desperate to lift the trophy in Messi’s final-ever tournament.

So it begs the question: When was the last time Argentina won the World Cup? Have they ever won the World Cup?

When did Argentina last win the World Cup?

Argentina last won the World Cup in 1986.

Inspired by the late, great Diego Maradona, the nation won the tournament in Mexico, although it was a run to the final that was mired in controversy.

Having sailed through the group stages, Argentina beat Uruguay in the Round of 16 to set up a quarter-final clash with England.

That would be where Maradona scored both the Goal of the Century and the Hand of God goal.

England were left absolutely furious at what they deemed to be cheating, but Maradona continued to inspire his side, scoring twice in the semi-final win over Belgium, and Argentina went on to beat West Germany 3-2 in the final at the Estadio Azteca.

Amazingly, Maradona did not score in the final.

How many times have Argentina won the World Cup?

Argentina have won the World Cup twice.

In addition to their 1986 triumph, they lifted the trophy in 1978 in their own country.

Mario Kempes was their inspiration there, and they ultimately beat the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time in the final in Buenos Aires.

Argentina have also been runners-up three times, in 1930, 1990 and, most recently, in 2014.

They are now up to 36 years of hurt, which feels like a ridiculous length of time for a nation with such immense talent.

Can they end that run in Qatar and give Messi the perfect swansong?

Who is in Argentina’s squad?

The squad will officially be announced on November 14th.

Check back to this page as we’ll update it when the announcement is made.