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Full time: Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time). Ferran Torres settled the 2026 World Cup final deep into extra time, giving Spain their second World Cup title and a first men’s crown since 2010. Here is how the whole match unfolded at MetLife Stadium, from kick-off to the final whistle. Final score Spain 1-0 Argentina
It is the final the tournament deserved. Argentina, the reigning champions chasing a piece of history, against Spain, the team that has looked like the best side in the competition from start to finish. On Sunday, 19 July, the two meet at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with the World Cup on the
Argentina and Spain meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kick-off is locked in for 3pm local time on the US East Coast, which falls at different points of the day depending on where you are watching from. Here is when the
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final arrives on Sunday, July 19, with Argentina taking on Spain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kick-off is set for 3pm ET, giving fans across the country a Sunday afternoon showpiece to close out the tournament. It is the biggest match of the summer and the final
The 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to a close this weekend, and for fans in the UK it means a Sunday evening in front of the television. Argentina and Spain will meet in the final on Sunday, 19 July, with kick-off set for 8pm BST. The match will be played at MetLife Stadium in East
Argentina vs Spain, the 2026 World Cup final, will be shown on both BBC One and ITV1 in the UK. Rather than splitting the tournament and leaving one broadcaster with the biggest match, the two networks have simulcast every World Cup final since 1966, and this year is no different, according to Goal.com. BBC or
You do not need a cable package or a paid subscription to stream the 2026 World Cup final. Argentina vs Spain is being carried free of charge by broadcasters across most of the world, and in several countries that includes a full free streaming option online. Streaming free in the UK UK fans can stream
Lionel Messi’s final World Cup campaign continues at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, the very ground where he scored a hat-trick against Algeria on opening night as defending champions Argentina face a Switzerland side that has quietly put together one of the tournament’s most impressive defensive records. Messi leads the Golden Boot race with eight
Two of the most compelling stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup collide at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami in a quarter-final that brings together Erling Haaland, the tournament’s most prolific scorer with seven goals in five matches, and England’s Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, who combined to sink co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Estadio
France became the first team to secure a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a commanding 2-0 victory over Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Didier Deschamps’ side delivered another mature knockout performance, overcoming a determined Moroccan team with clinical finishing and disciplined defending to move within one match
The knockout stage is where FIFA World Cups become unforgettable. Group-stage form can build confidence, but once the tournament reaches the knockout rounds, every mistake becomes more costly and every moment of brilliance carries greater significance. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already delivered dramatic finishes, tactical masterclasses, emotional upsets and performances that have reshaped
The FIFA World Cup has once again reminded football fans why it remains the biggest sporting event on the planet. Four weeks into the tournament, unforgettable goals, dramatic knockout matches and world-class performances have produced one of the most competitive World Cups in recent memory. While every successful team relies on collective effort, certain players
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first tournament designed from the ground up for a streaming-first audience. With 104 matches across 39 days, no viewer can watch everything on traditional TV. The combination of multiple games starting simultaneously, matches played across three time zones, and a global audience that increasingly watches sport on phones
On July 19, 2026, two teams will walk out onto the MetLife Stadium turf in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in front of a packed house and a global television audience of close to a billion people. One of them will lift the FIFA World Cup trophy. The other will be left with a runners-up medal
A VPN is the single most useful tool any football fan can have during the 2026 World Cup. Whether you are traveling abroad during the tournament and cannot access your home country’s broadcast, or you are based in a country with limited free coverage and want to access a better broadcast for free, or you
The Golden Boot is the most individual prize in world football’s biggest team competition. It is awarded to the top scorer of the entire tournament, and winning it places your name alongside some of the greatest players in history. Miroslav Klose won it in 2006. Thomas Muller in 2010. James Rodriguez in 2014. Harry Kane
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