Spain vs Argentina LIVE: World Cup final 2026 build-up and team news

After 103 matches across three countries, the

World Cup

final is here as

Argentina

seek to defend their crown against

Spain

.

A tournament that delivered thrills, drama and scandal in almost equal measure reaches its conclusion tonight in New Jersey with its

two finest sides

left standing.

Spain have been at their dominant best, conceding one goal in their eight games to date, neutralising and picking off competition favourites France to get to this stage.

And we all know how Argentina got here.

England

’s 60 years of woe continue with

Lionel Messi

inspiring the 2022 champions to the most dramatic of victories this week.

It’s the defending European champions against the reigning Copa America kings. Settle in.

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July 19, 2026

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