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Spain vs Argentina Competition – 2026 World Cup Stadium: MetLife Stadium Date: 19th July 2026 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Sunday evening at MetLife Stadium — the 2026 World Cup Final. Spain versus Argentina. The reigning European champions against the reigning world champions. Two nations who have dominated international football across the past decade, meeting now on the grandest possible stage, each unbeaten throughout this extraordinary tournament. The world has been building towards this moment, and it does not disappoint on paper.
Spain have been the most complete team in this World Cup. Their most recent outing was a 2-0 win away to France in the semi-final — a result that confirmed Spain as worthy finalists and ended France’s impressive unbeaten run in clinical fashion. Prior to that, a 2-1 home win over Belgium in the quarter-final. Before that, a 1-0 win away to Portugal in the Round of 16 — one of the most tactically disciplined performances of the tournament. Earlier in this run, a 3-0 home win over Austria in the Round of 32 and a 1-0 win away to Uruguay in the group stage completed a campaign of remarkable consistency. Spain have conceded just one goal in seven tournament matches. Rodri has been the best defensive midfielder in the world throughout, Lamine Yamal has been the tournament’s defining young star, and the balance of Olmo, Oyarzabal, and Baena in the attacking third has given Spain a creative variety that no opponent has been able to neutralise. Simón has been virtually untested behind a defensive unit that has been the most organised in the competition.
Argentina have matched Spain every step of the way. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 win away to England in the semi-final — a composed, clinical performance in which they came from behind and controlled the match’s key moments despite England’s early pressure. Prior to that, a 3-1 win over Switzerland after extra time in the quarter-final. Before that, a 3-2 win over Egypt, a 3-2 win over Cape Verde after extra time in the Round of 16, and a 3-1 win away to Jordan in the group stage. Seven games, seven wins — a perfect record. Messi has been the defining player of the entire tournament and this could be his final appearance on the world stage, which gives Argentina’s campaign an additional weight and significance that cannot be overstated. Mac Allister and Paredes provide the midfield platform, Álvarez the running threat up front, and the full-backs Molina and Tagliafico push forward to give Argentina width in their 4-4-2 shape.
The head-to-head record across the last five meetings is closely contested — Spain have won three and Argentina two. Most recently, Spain beat Argentina 6-1 at home in a friendly in March 2018. In the previous encounter, Argentina beat Spain 4-1 at home in a friendly in September 2010.
In Spain, the match is live on TVE La 1, RTVE Play, DAZN Spain, and Movistar+. In Argentina, viewers can watch on Televisión Pública, Telefe Argentina, and TyC Sports Argentina. In the UK, the game is available on ITV 1 and ITVX, and in the United States on FOX Network and fuboTV.
Lineups & Injuries
Spain (4-2-3-1) Simón, Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella, Rodri, Ruiz, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Baena, Oyarzabal
Argentina (4-4-2) Martínez, Tagliafico, Paredes, Martínez, Molina, Mac Allister, Fernández, Álvarez, Romero, Simeone, Messi
No injury information was provided for either side ahead of this fixture.
Group H — Final Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
Spain — Last 5 Matches
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | France | 0–2 | Spain | World Cup | 14/07/26 |
| ✅ | Spain | 2–1 | Belgium | World Cup | 10/07/26 |
| ✅ | Portugal | 0–1 | Spain | World Cup | 06/07/26 |
| ✅ | Spain | 3–0 | Austria | World Cup | 02/07/26 |
| ✅ | Uruguay | 0–1 | Spain | World Cup | 27/06/26 |
Group J — Final Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
Argentina — Last 5 Matches
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | England | 1–2 | Argentina | World Cup | 15/07/26 |
| ✅ | Argentina | 3–1 | Switzerland | World Cup | 12/07/26 |
| ✅ | Argentina | 3–2 | Egypt | World Cup | 07/07/26 |
| ✅ | Argentina | 3–2 | Cape Verde | World Cup | 03/07/26 |
| ✅ | Jordan | 1–3 | Argentina | World Cup | 28/06/26 |
Head-to-Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 6–1 | Argentina | Friendly | 27/03/18 |
| Argentina | 4–1 | Spain | Friendly | 07/09/10 |
| Spain | 2–1 | Argentina | Friendly | 14/11/09 |
| Spain | 2–1 | Argentina | Friendly | 11/10/06 |
| Spain | 0–2 | Argentina | Friendly | 16/11/99 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Spain | TVE La 1, RTVE Play, DAZN Spain, DAZN Mundial, Movistar+ |
| Argentina | Televisión Pública, Telefe Argentina, TyC Sports Argentina, DGO |
| Great Britain | ITV 1, ITVX, STV Scotland, BBC Sport Web, BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Ireland | ITV 1, RTE 2, ITVX, RTE Player, BBC One, BBC iPlayer |
| USA | FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, UNIVERSO |
| France | M6, beIN Sports 1, M6+, myCANAL |
| Germany | ZDF, MagentaTV |
| Italy | DAZN Italia, RAI 1, RaiPlay |
| Brazil | SporTV, Globo, Globoplay, CazéTV |
| Canada | TSN+, TSN1, TSN3, RDS, CTV, Crave |
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