{"id":592,"date":"2026-07-18T21:26:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T21:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suresttips.com\/blog\/?p=592"},"modified":"2026-07-18T21:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T21:43:02","slug":"spain-vs-argentina-the-world-cup-final-everyone-has-been-waiting-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suresttips.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/18\/spain-vs-argentina-the-world-cup-final-everyone-has-been-waiting-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain vs Argentina \u2014 The World Cup Final Everyone Has Been Waiting For"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tournament:<\/b> FIFA World Cup 2026 Final<\/span><\/p>\n

Venue:<\/b> MetLife Stadium, New Jersey<\/span><\/p>\n

Date:<\/b> Sunday, July 19, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Kick Off:<\/b> 3pm ET \/ 8pm BST<\/span><\/p>\n

Referee:<\/b> Slavko Vin\u010di\u0107 – Slovenia<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is it. Thirty nine days. Forty eight countries. One hundred and four games. Only two teams are left.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Spain vs Argentina. One team wins the World Cup on Sunday. The other goes home. Simple as that.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How Spain Got Here<\/b><\/h2>\n

Spain did not make any noise at this World Cup. They just kept winning. Game after game. Quietly and calmly.<\/span><\/p>\n

They beat Austria 3 – 0. Then beat Portugal 1 – 0 and sent Ronaldo home. Also beating Belgium 2 – 1.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And in the semi finals they beat France 2 – 0 without even breaking a sweat. Spain have only conceded one goal in seven games at this tournament.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Just one. That tells you everything about how hard they are to beat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How Argentina Got Here<\/b><\/h2>\n

Argentina’s story has been the complete opposite of Spain. Every single game went to the last minute. Every game nearly went wrong. And every time Argentina found a way to survive.<\/span><\/p>\n

They came from 2-0 down against Egypt with 11 minutes left and won 3-2. They needed extra time to beat Switzerland.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And against England in the semi finals they were losing with five minutes left before Messi set up two late goals to win 2-1.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Argentina have scored 19 goals in seven games. The most of any team at this World Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Story Nobody Will Forget<\/b><\/h2>\n

Years ago a little baby sat in the arms of a young Lionel Messi for a charity photo. That baby was Lamine Yamal. Now that baby, who is 19 years old, faces Messi in a World Cup final on Sunday. Football really does write the most beautiful stories.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Players to Watch<\/b><\/h2>\n

Lionel Messi \u2014 Argentina<\/b><\/h3>\n

Messi is 39 years old and this is almost certainly his last World Cup final. He has eight goals and four assists at this tournament.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Every time Argentina were in trouble Messi saved them. Scored against Egypt when they were 2-0 down. Then set up both late goals against England.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He is the reason Argentina are in this final and Sunday is his last chance to win a second World Cup trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lamine Yamal \u2014 Spain<\/b><\/h3>\n

19 years old. First World Cup final. Already one of the best players at this entire tournament. Fast, creative, brave, and brilliant in the biggest moments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He scored against France in the semi finals and has been amazing in every game Spain played.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He is the future of football and on Sunday he faces the greatest player who ever lived.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rodri \u2014 Spain<\/b><\/h3>\n

Rodri is the player who makes Spain work. He sits in midfield, wins the ball, keeps it moving, and never lets Spain lose control. When Rodri plays well Spain are almost impossible to beat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lautaro Martinez \u2014 Argentina<\/b><\/h3>\n

Martinez scored the winning goal against England in the semi finals. He runs constantly, fights for every ball, and scores when it matters most.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Spain’s defenders will have to watch him every second he is on the pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Numbers to look at<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Statistic<\/b><\/td>\nSpain<\/b><\/td>\nArgentina<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goals Scored<\/span><\/td>\n14<\/span><\/td>\n19<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goals Won<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clean Sheets<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key Player<\/span><\/td>\nLamine Yamal<\/span><\/td>\nLionel Messi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chances of Winning<\/span><\/td>\n59.46%<\/span><\/td>\n40.54%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
World Cup Titles<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Where you can Watch<\/b><\/h2>\n

USA:<\/b> Fox Sports \u2014 Telemundo and Peacock in Spanish<\/span>
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\n<\/span>UK:<\/b> ITV1 and ITVX \u2014 free to watch<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Argentina:<\/b> TyC Sports<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Spain:<\/b> RTVE and Mediaset Espa\u00f1a<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Everywhere else:<\/b> Check local listings<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is Our Predictions<\/b><\/h2>\n

Spain are the better team present at this World Cup. Their defence has been awesome and their football has been the best of any team in the tournament so far. The numbers give them a 59.46% chance of winning on tomorrow.<\/span><\/p>\n

But Argentina has Messi. And Messi does not care about numbers. He has already saved Argentina 4 times when they were about to go home. This is his last World Cup final. Nobody in the world is more motivated than him currently.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spain to win is our logical pick. But never count Messi out.<\/span><\/p>\n