Spain and Argentina will face off in a battle of two football philosophies in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, New York, New Jersey, United States.
The 104th match on the world's biggest football stage pitted the European champions against the reigning world champions from South America.
Spain reached the final after defeating favorites France in the semifinals. Luis de la Fuente's team controlled the match from start to finish, stifling a potent French attack with long periods of possession and precise finishing.
The semifinal match against Les Bleus was the culmination of Spain's journey so far. La Roja began their World Cup campaign by topping Group H, although their journey hasn't always been smooth.
Cape Verde's surprise package held them to a goalless draw in their opening match before Lamine Yamal and company made up for their slow start by overcoming Saudi Arabia (4-0) and closing out the group stage with a win over Uruguay (1-0).
Spain advanced smoothly to the round of 32 with a 3-0 victory over Austria. In the round of 16, Spain defeated Portugal thanks to Merino's only goal in the final minutes.
