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2026 World Cup
Final
Argentina vs Spain
MetLife Stadium, New Jersey/New York, USA
Sunday, 19 July 2026
21:00
Argentina will face Spain in the 2026 World Cup final on 19 July as La Albiceleste look to become only the third team in history to retain the global title.
Argentina’s Tournament So Far
Unbeaten in seven matches (all seven wins), Argentina have scored 19 goals and conceded seven.
The South American champions topped their group convincingly with nine points from three wins.
They then advanced through the knockouts with resilient performances, beating Cape Verde, Egypt, and Switzerland before producing a dramatic late comeback 2-1 victory over England in the semi-final.
Team News
Argentina head into the final in relatively good shape. Before the England match, concerns over Cristian Romero and Leandro Paredes (cramping) and Lionel Messi (eye swelling) were resolved — all three started and finished the game.
However, Facundo Medina remains the main doubt with a calf injury and is racing to be fit for Sunday.
Key Players to Watch
Lionel Messi — The 39-year-old captain continues to defy age, having grabbed two assists against England to extend his World Cup record to 12 assists. He can single-handedly decide the final.
Lautaro Martínez — The Argentina super-sub has come off the bench to score in back-to-back games against Switzerland and England, and he will look to make an impact against Spain.
Quotes
“What the group has been doing is incredible, and this, of course, is again something that shows our character, our grit, our collective, the way that we play together. It was really, truly amazing,” Argentina captain Lionel Messi said after their win over England.
“[Spain are] a fantastic side, wonderful players”. “They play very, very well. I know them quite well. Their whole idea and philosophy has been very well (developed) throughout this time, and I know the players as well.”
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