MS Dhoni's Nostalgic Post Goes Viral Ahead of FIFA World Cup Final

MS Dhoni's old Instagram post has gone viral following Argentina's qualification for the FIFA World Cup final against Spain. The post, dating back to 2016, features Dhoni enjoying a gaming session with teammates and humorously predicting the final matchup. As Argentina aims to defend their title, Lionel Messi praises Spain's style of play, setting the stage for an exciting showdown. Fans are eager to see if Dhoni will make another appearance at the upcoming ODI match in England.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 16, 2026, 15:08 IST

Dhoni's Throwback Post Sparks Excitement

MS Dhoni's throwback Instagram post gained significant attention on social media after Argentina secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup final against Spain at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 20. Argentina triumphed over England with a score of 2-1, marking their second consecutive final appearance. Following this victory, a 2016 post from Dhoni resurfaced, showcasing him enjoying a PlayStation session with Mandeep Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Axar Patel, and Karun Nair during India's tour of Zimbabwe. The former Indian captain humorously captioned the image 'Spain vs Argentina'. Fans reacted with amusement, suggesting that Dhoni had predicted the future.

Thala for a reason everywhere! 😅👏MS Dhoni’s old tweet goes viral as it’s Spain vs Argentina in the FIFA WC 2026 finals. ⚽📸:MS Dhoni/IG#teamindia #bharatarmy #coti🇮🇳 #indvseng #worldcup2026 pic.twitter.com/CnFfxm14ZY
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) July 16, 2026

Recently, Dhoni was spotted in England during the first ODI between India and England at Edgbaston. The teams are set to face off again in the second ODI on July 16 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, and fans are eager to see if Dhoni will make another appearance.

Argentina Aiming for Historic Win in FIFA World Cup Final

Argentina has narrowly escaped defeat in several knockout matches, often rallying in the final moments to secure victories. However, against Spain, they will aim to take control from the outset. As the defending champions, a win against Spain would make Argentina the third team in history to successfully defend their title, joining Italy (1934 and 1938) and Brazil (1958 and 1962). Ahead of the highly anticipated final, Lionel Messi praised Spain's playing style, expressing that it will be a special match for him. Messi acknowledged Spain's strengths and anticipated a closely contested game. “Spain is a great team with outstanding players and a very distinctive style of play. They’re a team I know very well, with a football philosophy they’ve been following for many years. I know their players too,” Messi stated. “I’ve faced many of them, and I still follow them. Several of them play for Barcelona, a club I love and continue to follow. So it will be a special match because it’s a World Cup final, and naturally I expect it to be a very even game,” he added.