On July 20, Beijing time, during the pre-match ceremony for the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Kempes and Iniesta jointly carried the World Cup trophy into the Metropolitan Life Stadium.
At the pre-match ceremony of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Kempes, Iniesta, Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, and South Korean actress and model Jung Ho-yeon escorted the World Cup trophy into the stadium.
Kempes and Iniesta were key contributors to Argentina and Spain's first World Cup victories, respectively. In the 1978 World Cup final, Kempes scored twice, helping Argentina lift the trophy for the first time; in the 2010 World Cup final, Iniesta scored the winning goal in extra time, helping Spain win their first World Cup title.
