The World Cup final is here, with Argentina taking on Spain in soccer's biggest game
ONP Summary
Spain and Argentina meet in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on July 20, with Argentina defending their title and Spain seeking their second championship. Argentina advanced with a dramatic stoppage-time win over England; Spain defeated France.
Progressive:Tactical preparation edge — Progressive outlets highlight the statistical pattern where World Cup winners with extra rest days historically prevail, giving Spain an analytical advantage.
Conservative:Messi's legacy confrontation — Conservative outlets frame the match around Messi's historic significance and the expected physical intensity, with Spain's captain pledging 'strong collisions' in the midfield.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lionel Messi and Argentina on one side.
Lamine Yamal and Spain on the other.
The World Cup final is finally here.
Kickoff is at 3 p.m.
EDT at MetLife Stadium.
Argentina is seeking its fourth title, Spain its second — and could become the first nation to simultaneously hold the World Cup crowns in both men's and women's soccer.
Argentina made three changes from its starting 11 for the semifinal win over England : Midfielders Rodrigo De Paul and Nico Gonzalez, along with defender Gonzalo Montiel were in, while midfielders Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina, along with forward Giuliano Simeone, were dropped.
Spain kept its starting 11 from the semifinal win over France untouched.
It's the 104th match of the biggest World Cup ever, a 48-team event that played out over the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Because there were more matches than any previous World Cup, it was no surprise that there were more goals than all other editions — 307 and counting entering Sunday.
If Argentina and Spain combine for at least two goals in the final, this World Cup will also have the high ...
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