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Spain-Argentina World Cup Final Draws Trump, Stars to MetLife

7/20/2026

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Spain and Argentina will contest the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, kickoff 3 p.m. ET Sunday.
U.S. President Donald Trump will attend, prompting heightened Secret Service security.
Clear skies replaced earlier Canadian wildfire smoke, removing air-quality concerns.
The ceremony will feature Post Malone, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Hudson, Christopher MacCharlie, Madonna and Shakira.
Tickets cost thousands of dollars, include $130 jerseys, and allow halftime to extend to thirty minutes.

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Spain and Argentina will contest the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, kickoff 3 p.m. ET Sunday.
U.S. President Donald Trump will attend, prompting heightened Secret Service security.
Clear skies replaced earlier Canadian wildfire smoke, removing air-quality concerns.
The ceremony will feature Post Malone, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Hudson, Christopher MacCharlie, Madonna and Shakira.
Tickets cost thousands of dollars, include $130 jerseys, and allow halftime to extend to thirty minutes.