With the World Cup in action, known soccer fan Josh Hart has been tuned in and seeing some of the New York Knicks in Argentina.
During the action between Argentina and England on Wednesday, July 15, Hart live-tweeted the match. When it was all said and done, his final statement involved a name-drop for his own team.
âArgentina = Knicks,â Hart posted on X. The post generated over 1.2 million impressions.
Beyond comparing the winners to his basketball team, Hart showed plenty of love to Lionel Messi.
âMessi is inevitable,â Hart said. âMessi>Ronaldo,â he later added. Clearly, Hart has made his stance clear on that popular debate amongst soccer fans.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 19: Josh Hart #3 and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks react to a call as Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the first quarter in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
When the match was all said and done, Argentina took home the victory by beating England 2-1. Messiâs squad will gear up to face Spain, who shut out France on Tuesday, July 14.
The World Cup Final will take place on Sunday, July 19.
New York Knicks: NBA Champions
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 25: Josh Hart #3 and Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks react against the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2024 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Argentina is going for its second-straight World Cup victory. Messi and his team took home the trophy in 2022, and they are fighting for a repeat.
Meanwhile, the Knicks are going to be searching for their chance to repeat as NBA Champions during the 2026-2027 NBA season.
In 2025-2026, the Knicks were among the top teams in the NBA all year long. During the leagueâs NBA Cup play, the Knicks took home the title. While they hit a rough patch in the new year, they still managed to finish the regular season strong.
The Knicks placed third in the Eastern Conference. They finished with a 53-29 record. Only the Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons finished with a better record.
Out of those three teams, the Knicks were the only team to make it past the second round. After taking down the Atlanta Hawks with a 4-2 series win, the Knicks met with the 76ers in round two.
The 76ers didnât stand a chance. The Knicks put together a clean sweep to knock Philly out. They continued to win through the Eastern Conference Finals, sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Knicks then took care of the San Antonio Spurs with a 4-1 series win. Hart and his team became champions for the first time in a long time. Hart is clearly rooting for Argentina to become the next major championship winners in the United States.
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