Albuquerque fans cheer during World Cup final watch party

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Last updated Jul 20, 2026

Albuquerque fans cheer during World Cup final watch party
Summary

Fans gathered Sunday at Winrock Town Center in Albuquerque to watch the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The watch party, hosted by Sunward, featured a mix of supporters, with many dressed in team jerseys, as Spain led the match 1-0 with time running down. Activities included food trucks and a 'Beat the Goalie' challenge, which successfully raised funds for the Somos Unidos Foundation. Spain fans celebrated as the match concluded.

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  • •Fans gathered at Winrock Town Center for the World Cup final watch party
  • •Spain leads Argentina 1-0 as match nears conclusion
  • •Activities included food trucks and goal-challenge fundraiser
  • •Sunward raised funds for Somos Unidos Foundation during the event
  • •Crowd was a mix of Argentina and Spain supporters
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For Sunday's World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina, Jeff Eccleston had a clear favorite in mind. “I’m rooting for Argentina, I like Messi,” Eccleston said. Eccleston proudly wore his blue and white soccer jersey, while his children, Payton and Eli, wore Spain jerseys to show their support to right winger Lamine Yamal. The Ecclestons were just one of the many families in attendance ...

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Power and Light hosted major watch parties for the world's largest tournament for the last five and a half weeks.

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