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Argentina and Spain will compete for the World Cup championship on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. The match will air live on FOX, offering viewers the opportunity to watch two of international soccer’s most successful programs battle for the sport’s greatest prize.
An Argentine victory would make them the first nation to win consecutive World Cup titles since Brazil accomplished the feat in 1958 and 1962, positioning them as only the third country overall to achieve back-to-back championships. Italy previously won World Cups in 1934 and 1938, establishing the benchmark that Argentina seeks to match.
Argentina advanced to the final through a dramatic semifinal against England, where they trailed for most of the match before mounting a stunning comeback. After England scored in the 55th minute through Anthony Gordon, Lionel Messi engineered the Argentine surge by assisting Enzo Fernandez’s equalizer and later setting up Lautaro Martinez for the winning goal in the 92nd minute.
Spain’s path to the final proved more methodical, with their defense allowing just one goal across seven matches. In their semifinal matchup against France, Spain capitalized on an early defensive error by Lucas Digne to secure a penalty, which Mikel Oyarzabal converted in the 22nd minute, followed by Pedro Porro’s second-half goal that sealed a 2-0 victory.
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