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Spain vs. Argentina Preview: Messi, Lamine Yamal Collide for World Cup Title 2026
Spain and Argentina meet for the title as Lionel Messi seeks a second World Cup crown and Argentina can become a back-to-back champion.
- On Sunday, July 19, 2026, Spain faces Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The match kicks off today at 2 p.m. CT.
- Argentina seeks to become one of three nations to win back-to-back World Cups, following Brazil's achievements in 1958 and 1962. The team won the tournament four years ago in Qatar.
- Spain reached the final after defeating France on Tuesday with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro. The team enters with a clean bill of health heading into today's match.
- Betting odds favor Spain at +125 compared to Argentina at +250 as of Friday, with tie odds at +200. Fans can watch on Fox or stream via the Fox One App.
- Lionel Messi headlines Argentina's squad in his third World Cup final. Spain aims for a second European Championships and World Cup double, 16 years after their first title win.
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Leaning Left13Leaning Right7Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 29%
R 25%
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