Argentina vs Spain Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Match Updates: Spain are taking on Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford. The final between the two teams will be the first World Cup final between the current champions of Europe and South America. This also marks the first time the top two teams in the FIFA rankings will contest the final since rankings were introduced in 1992.

La Albiceleste will be looking to become just the third team in history to successfully defend their World Cup title, after Brazil (1958 and 1962) and Italy (1934 and 1938). Argentina reached the final after a thrilling knockout stage, where they won each of their four games late.

Lionel Messi and Co. registered extra-time wins against Cape Verde in the Round of 32 and Switzerland in the quarterfinals. The defending champions also came from a 0-2 deficit to beat Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16 before recovering from a 0-1 setback to knock out England with a dramatic 2-1 victory.

Meanwhile, La Roja have looked in complete control in the knockout games and delivered effective performances. Spain thrashed Austria 3-0 before producing narrow 1-0 victories against Portugal and Belgium. The Lamine Yamal-starrer side then got past France with ease in the semifinal, qualifying for their second-ever World Cup final.

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