Messi aims for final World Cup title against Spain today
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 2:13 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Lionel Messi and Argentina face Spain in the 2026 World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 3 p.m. ET. This match could be Messi's last in World Cup history, as he aims to secure back-to-back titles. Messi is currently on a scoring drought, having not scored in Argentina's last two games, and trails Kylian Mbappe for the all-time World Cup goals record after Mbappe's two goals in the third-place match against England. Messi has scored 21 World Cup goals overall, with eight coming in the ongoing tournament, making him the second-highest scorer in World Cup history.
- •Match starts at 3 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium.
- •Messi has scored eight goals in the 2026 World Cup.
- •Argentina seeks to win consecutive World Cups for the first time since 1958-62.
- •Messi trails Mbappe for both all-time World Cup goals and the Golden Boot.
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