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Argentina, Spain to Meet July 19 Final in New Jersey

7/17/2026

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Argentina vs Spain

Argentina and Spain will play the 2026 final in New Jersey on July 19, 2026, 3 p.m. ET.
Argentina, FIFA rank 1, advanced with four comeback wins, 19 goals and Messi’s eight goals and two assists.
Spain, FIFA rank 2, advanced after conceding one goal, keeping six clean sheets and beating France 2-0.
Argentina seeks back-to-back titles, a feat not seen since Brazil in 1962, while Spain chases its first World Cup since 2010.

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Sánchez VIP Box

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will sit in a VIP box with the King and Queen at MetLife Stadium, then fly to Algeria on Monday.
The 2026 final is the first contested by two Spanish-speaking nations since the inaugural tournament in 1930.
Spain reached the final after 3-0 over Austria, 1-0 over Portugal (eliminating Cristiano Ronaldo) and 2-0 over France.

History

Historical Context

In 1930 FIFA staged its first World Cup in Montevideo, where Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 before 68,346 fans, marking the only final between two Spanish-speaking nations for 96 years. The 2026 tournament repeats that linguistic pairing, pitting Argentina against Spain, and revives the historic South-American rivalry on a global stage.

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Argentina vs Spain

Argentina and Spain will play the 2026 final in New Jersey on July 19, 2026, 3 p.m. ET.
Argentina, FIFA rank 1, advanced with four comeback wins, 19 goals and Messi’s eight goals and two assists.
Spain, FIFA rank 2, advanced after conceding one goal, keeping six clean sheets and beating France 2-0.
Argentina seeks back-to-back titles, a feat not seen since Brazil in 1962, while Spain chases its first World Cup since 2010.

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