Spain has capped off an unforgettable summer by clinching the Euro 2024 title after defeating England 2-1 in the final. Now, "La Roja" has secured Olympic gold by overcoming France 5-3 in the final of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Lamine Yamal and Fermín were the standout heroes for Spain in their respective tournaments. However, another continental powerhouse, Argentina, was unable to replicate the same success.

While the "Albiceleste" did win the Copa América 2024 by defeating Colombia in the final, they fell short in the Olympic Games, being eliminated in the quarterfinals by France.

Moreover, the Argentine national team has never managed to win both the continental title and Olympic gold in the same year. In Athens 2004, when they won their first Olympic gold, Brazil claimed the Copa América. In Beijing 2008, where Argentina won their second gold, Messi and his team were unable to achieve the double as the CONMEBOL tournament was not held that year.

Finally, in the 2021 edition, Argentina was knocked out in the group stage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.