What Ian Wright has said about 2026 FIFA World Cup

1 quote · 1 episode · Jul 16, 2026

Ian Wright, Former Arsenal and England striker and UK football pundit, has been quoted on 2026 FIFA World Cup once in 1 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on July 16, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Didn’t happen
Wright picked Argentina to win the World Cup final.
“I'm probably going to go with Argentina simply because I just feel that they just can't be beat”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey (Jul 16, 2026) · Listen from 32:23

Predictions

Didn’t happen
Wright picked Argentina to win the World Cup final.
“I'm probably going to go with Argentina simply because I just feel that they just can't be beat”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey (Jul 16, 2026) · Listen from 32:23 · 2026 FIFA World Cup
Wright picked Argentina to win the 2026 World Cup final, but Spain beat them 1-0 after extra time on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium. Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 106th minute.
Sources: 2026 FIFA World Cup final - Wikipedia · Spain wins 2026 FIFA World Cup with grueling 1-0 victory over Argentina - CBS News
Checked Oct 9, 2026

Episodes

Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jul 16, 2026 · 1 h 51 min
Guest host Chris Ryan discusses England's World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina with Ian Wright, previews the Spain–Argentina final with Anthony Dabbundo, and talks Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' with Sean Fennessey.

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