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The World Cup final is almost here. Spain and Argentina will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19 at 3 pm ET from New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Spain’s path to the World Cup final
Spain opened the group stage with a goalless draw against Cape Verde, then won six games in a row to reach the final. They defeated Austria 3-0 in the round of 32 and then beat Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16 to send Cristiano Ronaldo home. Spain finally conceded in the quarterfinals, but Mikel Merino scored his second consecutive goal in a 2-1 victory over Belgium, the only goal Spain has allowed in the entire tournament.
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Argentina’s path to the World Cup final
Argentina came into the final with a perfect record, although nothing has been easy in the defending champions’ career. They opened Group J with thrashes over Algeria and Austria before capping the group stage with a 3-1 victory over Jordan. From there, Argentina needed extra time three times in a row: a 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the round of 32, a 3-2 win over Egypt in the round of 16, and a 3-1 win over Switzerland in the quarterfinals. They booked their ticket to the final by beating England 2-1 in Wednesday’s semi-final.
