Argentina and Spain prepare for FIFA World Cup final showdown
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 4:25 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Argentina, the current World Champions and Copa America winners, are set to face Spain, the reigning European Champions, in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at the New York-New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19. Both teams are in excellent form, with Argentina having won all seven of their matches leading to the final, including a comeback 2-1 victory over England in the semi-finals. Spain has not lost in 37 matches and defeated France 2-0 in their semi-final. Key players include Lionel Messi for Argentina and Mikel Oyarzabal for Spain, as both teams look to assert their dominance in this clash of titans. The match is scheduled to kick-off at 8 PM BST.
- •Match kicks off at 8 PM BST on Sunday, July 19.
- •Argentina won seven matches to reach the final, scoring 19 goals overall.
- •Spain has an unbeaten streak of 37 matches and has conceded just one goal this tournament.
- •Emiliano Martínez starts in goal for Argentina with a broken finger.
- •Lionel Messi could be playing his final match for Argentina.
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External links- The Guardian SportJul 19, 2026, 6:47 PMThe 2026 World Cup final: Spain v Argentina – in pictures
After six weeks of football, the 104th and final game of the 2026 World Cup pits Spain against defending champions Argentina. We look at the best images of the action at the New York New Jersey Stadium Continue reading...
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- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 2:20 PMHow to watch Spain v Argentina: World Cup final, team news, predicted line-ups and more
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- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 4:25 AMArgentina predicted lineup and team news vs Spain
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