Spain vs. Argentina: How to watch, stream 2026 FIFA World Cup final | OneFootball

By Jonathan Sigal

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final awaits on Sunday when Spain and Argentina clash in the New York City area, capping the 48-team tournament that's unfolded across North America this summer.

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Spain

Spain showed impressive control during their semifinal, extinguishing France's vaunted attack in a 2-0 victory.

Rodri dictated the midfield tempo alongside Fabián Ruiz and Dani Olmo, Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored on either side of halftime, and Unai Simón posted his record sixth shutout of the tournament.

Luis de la Fuente's side delivered a true team performance, building off their Round of 16 win over Portugal and quarterfinal triumph vs. Belgium.

This is Spain's second-ever World Cup final. They won 1-0 vs. the Netherlands in 2010, courtesy of Andrés Iniesta's extra-time strike.

If Spain lift a second World Cup title, they'll draw level with France (1998, 2018) and Uruguay (1930, '50) as two-time champions.

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Argentina

Argentina's penchant for late dramatics surfaced yet again in the semifinals, as Inter Miami megastar Lionel Messi provided assists to Enzo Fernández (85') and Lautaro Martínez (90+2') in a 2-1 comeback victory over England.

La Albiceleste have left it late in each knockout-round game, staging incredible comebacks vs. Cape Verde (Round of 32) and Egypt (Round of 16) before defeating Switzerland (quarterfinals) in extra time.

Messi leads the Golden Boot race over France's Kylian Mbappé with 8g/4a this tournament, and has now notched a goal contribution in a record 11 straight World Cup matches. He's provided the team's emotional center, repeatedly delivering alongside Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul.

Should Argentina win vs. Spain, they'd become the third-ever country to lift consecutive World Cup trophies after Italy (1934, '38) and Brazil (1958, '62) accomplished that feat last century.

Argentina can join Italy and Germany as four-time World Cup winners. Their previous titles came in the 1978, 1986 and 2022 tournaments.

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