Mikel Oyarzabal: King of Finals

Spanish star Mikel Oyarzabal is set to lead his national team in the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina, boasting an exceptional record in finals, having scored in all six finals he has played during his professional career.

Real Sociedad's 29-year-old striker hopes to continue this historic streak, aiming to become the first Spanish player to score six goals in a single World Cup edition, after raising his tally to five goals in the current tournament, equaling the Spanish record held by Emilio Butragueño in the 1986 World Cup and David Villa in 2010.

Mikel Oyarzabal has the opportunity to achieve another milestone, as no Spanish player has ever scored two doubles in a single World Cup edition.

Mikel Oyarzabal has solidified his position as one of the standout forwards for the Spanish national team in recent years, having scored 14 goals this season in the "La Roja" jersey, the highest number of goals recorded by a Spanish forward in a single season. He currently boasts a total of 30 goals for the national team, compared to the all-time leading scorer David Villa's 59 goals.

Mikel Oyarzabal is known for his ability to shine in major matches, having scored in two Copa del Rey finals with Real Sociedad, two UEFA Nations League finals, the UEFA European Championship final, and the Olympic Games final, in addition to the penalty he scored against France in the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup.

FIFA indicates that big names such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Pelé, Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane, Johan Cruyff, Gerd Müller, and Eusébio have not achieved a similar scoring streak in all the finals they participated in.

Mikel Oyarzabal aims to write a new chapter in history in the final on Sunday, but his biggest goal remains leading Spain to win the World Cup for the second time in its history, even if that comes without adding a new goal to his tally.