Spain will face Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19.The matchup pits two traditional powers, who will meet at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Spain will be seeking its second World Cup title, having won its only championship in 2010.Argentina is looking for its fourth World Cup and second in a row after winning in 2022. Should it win on Sunday, Argentina would become the first team to repeat as men’s World Cup champions since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.La Albiceleste stunned England late in the semifinal for a 2-1 victory.Lionel Messi has led the way for Argentina once again at this World Cup, scoring eight goals in seven games so far.Spain took care of France 2-0 in its last-four match, surprisingly controlling a game against a side that had been dominant in the tournament previously.La Roja have had a number of stars at the competition. Lamine Yamal has scored just once, but Mikel Ozarzabal has five goals to lead the attack.Meanwhile, Spain’s defense has been its biggest weapon at the World Cup, conceding just one goal through seven matches.
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Spain vs Argentina predictions
Seth Vertelney: Spain 2-1 Argentina
Spain’s ability to possess the ball is a bad match for a tired Argentina side, which will have to be chasing far more than it would like. La Roja are full of confidence and looked poised to capture a second World Cup.
Jon Arnold: Spain 1-2 Argentina
In a matchup of two teams that have many of the same ideas – ideas that other teams in the tournament didn’t replicate and weren’t able to get to this point – it’s Lionel Messi going out on top with few more moments of magic.
Jesse Yomtov: Spain 2 – 1 Argentina
Spain ends Messi’s World Cup career with a defeat in the final, La Roja’s second world championship.
Nancy Armour: Spain 2-0 Argentina
It doesn’t matter who Spain plays.
How to watch Spain vs Argentina on July 19
- Matchup: Spain vs Argentina
- Date: Sunday, July 19
- Time: 3:00 PM (ET)
- Venue: MetLife Stadium
- Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
- TV: Fox
- Streaming: FOX One App
- Spanish Broadcast: Telemundo, Peacock
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Spain vs Argentina odds
World Cup knockout stage bracket, matchups, schedule
Round of 16
- July 4: France def Paraguay – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- July 4: Morocco def Canada – Houston
- July 5: Norway def Brazil – East Rutherford
- July 5: England def Mexico – Mexico City
- July 6: Spain def Portugal – Arlington
- July 6: Belgium def USA – Seattle
- July 7: Argentina def Egypt – Atlanta
- July 7: Switzerland def Colombia – Vancouver
Quarterfinals
- July 9: France def Morocco – Foxborough
- July 10: Spain def Belgium – Inglewood
- July 11: England def England – Miami
- July 11: Argentina def Switzerland – Kansas City
Semifinals
- July 14: France vs. Spain – Arlington
- July 15: England vs. Argentina – Atlanta
Final
- July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
