Spain vs Argentina: World Cup final predictions, schedule, Messi news
Summary
Spain and Argentina will play the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The match draws attention due to Lionel Messi's expected final World Cup appearance, the referee chosen, and effects of wildfire smoke in the area. Spain is slightly favored to win based on predictions from a computer simulation.Key Facts
- The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is scheduled for July 19, 2026, at New York New Jersey Stadium.
- This is only the second World Cup meeting between the two teams; Argentina won their first match in 1966.
- Spain has won three of four meetings with Argentina since 2000.
- A computer called Opta ran 25,000 simulations, predicting Spain wins about 60% of the time.
- Lionel Messi may be playing his last World Cup, drawing special fan attention.
- Wildfire smoke from Canada has affected air quality in New York and New Jersey but should clear before the match.
- About 80,000 fans will attend the game, with 50,000 more watching in Central Park.
- Referee Slavko Vincic from Slovenia will officiate, the first Slovenian to do so at a men’s World Cup final.
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