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What Is Argentina’s Record Against Spain? All-Time Head-to-Head Record Ahead of 2026 World Cup Final
Spain holds a 7-6 edge in 14 meetings, and the final will be their first World Cup knockout clash.
- Argentina and Spain are set to meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, marking only the second World Cup encounter between the two nations in 60 years.
- Argentina's path came through a 2-1 semifinal victory over England with both goals scored in a seven-minute span, while Lionel Messi proved decisive; Spain advanced with a 2-0 defeat of France and gained an extra day of rest.
- Spain has yielded just one goal in seven tournament matches to Belgium, while Lionel Messi overtook Kylian Mbappé as the tournament's top scorer with eight goals heading into the final.
- Whoever wins will receive $29 million in prize money compared to $27 million for the runner-up, while FIFA's Stadium Code of Conduct prohibits political messaging after a banner displayed during Argentina's semifinal.
- Spain holds a slight edge in the all-time series with 7 wins to Argentina's 6 across 14 matches, though Argentina has recorded notable victories in recent years, positioning Sunday's final as finely balanced.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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