Spain faces Argentina in first World Cup final matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Spain and Argentina meet in the FIFA World Cup final on July 18, 2026, in New York, New Jersey. This marks the first time these teams have met in the final, despite their historical prominence in the sport. Spain, the 2010 champions, aims for a second title, while Argentina seeks to retain the trophy won in 2022. Their only previous World Cup encounter occurred in 1966, when Argentina won 2-1. Both nations have regularly competed in international friendlies, showcasing a fierce rivalry throughout their soccer history.
- •Spain and Argentina have met only once before in World Cup history, in 1966.
- •The previous encounter resulted in a 2-1 victory for Argentina.
- •Spain is seeking its second World Cup title; Argentina aims to defend its championship.
- •Both teams have a rich history of friendly matches with varied results.
- 3:24 AMYahoo Sports — Spain and Argentina's World Cup trophy count before 2026 final
- 6:30 AMYahoo Sports — Spain vs Argentina – Past meetings and head-to-head record
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Spain vs. Argentina history: Head-to-head matches at World Cup, last meeting, team records and more
"Spain and Argentina compete for the biggest prize in football in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final this evening.Argentina are aiming to defend their title won in Qatar four years ago, following a hard-fou...
"Spain and Argentina meet in the FIFA World Cup final for the first time. Here's everything to know about their head-to-head record, previous World Cup meetings and recent history.
"Spain and Argentina faced off Sunday in the World Cup final, marking just the second meeting between the two sides in the tournament's history, and their first in 60 years.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 3:24 AMSpain and Argentina's World Cup trophy count before 2026 final
Spain and Argentina faced off Sunday in the World Cup final, marking just the second meeting between the two sides in the tournament's history, and their first in 60 years.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 6:30 AMSpain vs Argentina – Past meetings and head-to-head record
Spain and Argentina compete for the biggest prize in football in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final this evening.Argentina are aiming to defend their title won in Qatar four years ago, following a hard-fou...
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 6:00 AMSpain vs. Argentina history: Head-to-head matches at World Cup, last meeting, team records and more
Spain and Argentina meet in the FIFA World Cup final for the first time. Here's everything to know about their head-to-head record, previous World Cup meetings and recent history.
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