Spain and Argentina Set for World Cup Final Showdown at MetLife Stadium
The road ends here. After 103 matches featuring 48 countries across three nations, only Spain and Argentina remain. One more match. One more afternoon. One more place in soccer history.
Sunday’s World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey brings together two champions who reached the same destination by very different paths. Spain has squeezed the life out of opponents with relentless pressure, collective brilliance and a defense that has allowed just one goal. Argentina has survived one knockout drama after another, leaning on Lionel Messi, late heroics and an unshakeable belief that the final whistle belongs to them.
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There is Messi, seeking to cap the greatest career the sport has ever seen with a second straight World Cup. There is 19-year old Lamine Yamal, the heir apparent chasing his first. There are two coaches leading teams built on collective strength rather than individual fame. And there are billions who will spend Sunday enjoying the beautiful game on its biggest stage.
How to watch Spain vs. Argentina
Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET
Date: Sunday, July 19
Venue: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
TV: Fox, Telemundo (Spanish)
Streaming: Fox One, Peacock (Spanish)
Follow along below for all the latest news, lineups, highlights, analysis and live updates from Spain vs. Argentina:
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Steven Goff
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It’s hard to fathom Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium eclipsing the prior five weeks of soccer theater performed across North America.
Could it possibly top the England-Mexico Round-of-16 firecracker at Estadio Azteca? Or any of the Argentine knockout cliffhangers? How about Belgium’s late rally toppling Senegal or Morocco coming back to oust the Netherlands?
But here we are, at the end of the road — at Exit 16W off the New Jersey Turnpike — for the last of 104 matches laid out over 39 days across 16 venues in three countries. [Continue reading]
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Armando Botello II
One match remains.
After five weeks of chaos, brilliance, heartbreak and unforgettable moments, the 2026 World Cup comes down to Spain vs. Argentina. One team refuses to lose. The other barely lets opponents breathe. Something has to give.
Welcome to our live coverage of Sunday’s World Cup final. Stay with us throughout the day for the latest news, lineups and updates before kickoff, then every twist and turn as a world champion is crowned.