Top Six aspects of Argentina vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 final

Spain and Argentina will face each other for the first time in the FIFA World Cup since 1966.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 final will be played on Sunday, July 19, at the New York-New Jersey Stadium between Argentina and Spain. La Roja’s defence and midfield have been giving stellar performances in the tournament.

Unai Simon has added his name to the record books of the global tournament, while Lamine Yamal is just a day away from becoming the third-youngest player to play in the tournament final. Meanwhile, Pau Cubarsi has delivered consistent top-notch performances without fail.

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Meanwhile, Emiliano Martínez has not kept a clean sheet in the last five games, but Argentina have been the highest goal-scoring side in the tournament. La Albiceleste, who have scored at least two goals in every single game, will face Luis de la Fuente’s men, who have conceded only one goal throughout the competition.

Thus, the match is expected to be a tough clash for both sides, and here are the top six aspects of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.

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6. Finally, the Finalissima

For the first time in the history of the tournament, the Copa América champions and the UEFA Euro winners will face each other in the tournament. They were scheduled to meet at last year’s Finalissima. However, the game was repeatedly postponed and eventually cancelled, after it was set to be played in March earlier this year in Qatar due to political and security tensions in the Middle East.

5. Final minutes of the game

Spain might want Mikel Merino to work his magic against Argentina, scoring a late winner and preventing them from taking the game into extra time. He scored against Portugal (90+1′) and Belgium (85′) to help his side win the game during regular time.

Meanwhile, in the knockout stage, La Albiceleste have won two of their four games in extra time, and the remaining two were won with late goals in comeback fashion, especially in added time. Thus, fans could expect late drama in the summit clash.

4. Fabian Ruiz or Pedri?

Luis de la Fuente’s concern would be about selecting Spain’s starting XI against Argentina. Pedri was a crucial part of the team in the initial games; however, the Spanish tactician has chosen Fabian Ruiz over the Barcelona star in the knockout games. However, both players are in great form.

Meanwhile, Lionel Scaloni would also have to choose one between Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez, with the other coming off the bench in the latter part of the match.

3. The battle of midfield

Both sides have a strong midfield as they go into the FIFA World Cup final. Spain captain Rodri has set a new record for the most successful passes in a single World Cup (655) after breaking his own record set in Qatar. Alongside him, Dani Olmo and Fabián Ruiz have also been in stellar form. Not to forget, La Roja still have Pedri and Gavi on the bench.

Meanwhile, Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernandez have been crucial behind the side’s success, having scored in their last couple of games. However, they have been supported in terms of physicality by Leandro Paredes and Rodrigo de Paul.

2. Outsider curse

Thomas Tuchel’s England were the last team remaining in the tournament without a native coach. However, much like the last 23 editions, the 2026 edition of the World Cup will also be won by a native coach.

1. Lionel Messi’s form

Argentina captain Lionel Messi will be playing in his third FIFA World Cup, where he has the golden opportunity to become the only player in the tournament’s history to win the title twice as a captain. However, to lead his team to victory, he would have to overcome the Spanish defence, which had not conceded a goal for 649 minutes.

They also managed to keep a clean sheet against France, which was deemed to have the scariest attack in the tournament, courtesy of Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, and Ousmane Dembele, supported by Bardley Barcola and Desire Doue. However, Lionel Messi has also bagged eight goals and four assists in seven games for La Albiceleste.

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