Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup in extra time, and a lot of people are trying to figure out how Argentina — the team that looked unstoppable all tournament — suddenly forgot how to shoot. The answer, according to a growing number of fans online, might be a wrestler with face paint and a catchphrase that goes “Very nice, very evil.”
Danhausen, the WWE superstar known for his supernatural gimmick and his habit of cursing people, appeared at a signing a few hours before the final. A fan asked him who would get the curse. Danhausen picked Argentina. And then Argentina didn’t take a single shot on goal for 90 minutes. Not one. Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute for Spain, and that was it. Spain won its second World Cup, its first since 2010.
This isn’t just a one-time thing
Danhausen has built a real track record here. Fans might remember him uncursing the New York Knicks before the 2026 playoffs. That started a run that ended with the Knicks winning their first title in 50 years. He cursed every opponent they faced along the way. And now he cursed Argentina in the World Cup final.
It sounds ridiculous until you look at the numbers. Argentina was one of the best attacking teams in the tournament leading up to that game. Then, facing Spain, they couldn’t get anything going. Emi Martinez kept them in it for a while, but you can’t win a final with zero shots on target.
Spain, meanwhile, is also the reigning Euro champion after winning in 2024. They’ve quietly built something real under Rodri and company. But the story coming out of this final isn’t just about Spanish dominance. It’s about whether Danhausen’s curse actually works.
Danhausen was also at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event at Madison Square Garden recently, wrestling JD McDonagh. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns showed up too. The guy is everywhere.
Omar Hegazy posted the clip of Danhausen cursing Argentina on Twitter with the caption: “Danhausen previously cursed every playoff opponent the Knicks faced in their 2026 title run, and now has cursed Argentina in the world’s biggest game.” The post has been shared thousands of times.
Nobody’s saying the curse is real. But Argentina might want to check with Danhausen before the next big tournament. Just in case.
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