2026 FIFA World Cup Final Preview

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final sees Spain take on reigning world champions Argentina. The 2022 World Cup winners take on the 2024 Euros winners in an exciting clash in New York.

Spain have kept six clean sheets in their seven World Cup games, conceding just once against Belgium. The European nation will be hoping they keep their seventh clean sheet of the tournament against Argentina. The South American side has scored 19 goals in seven matches. The team has scored three goals in five of their games at the 2026 tournament, showing their strength in front of goal.

Lionel Messi is the tournament's joint top goalscorer, with eight goals in seven appearances. The 39-year-old has been at the heart of his nation's success at the tournament, scoring a goal or assisting in every game. He picked up two assists in Argentina's semi-final clash against England, as the South American side came from behind to score twice late on and book their spot in the final.

Argentina have won all of their last 14 matches, including extra-time and penalties, with their last defeat coming in 2025. Spain are unbeaten in their last 37 games in 90 minutes, with their last defeat coming in March 2024. Their last competitive loss was three years ago against Scotland.

The two nations go into the final in incredible form, but unfortunately, one of those sides will lose on the biggest stage in football.

Spain go into the game having played free-flowing football that saw them make their win against France seem easy, while Argentina's physical performances and brilliant mentality in their recent clashes will show Spain how resilient the world champs are going into the final.

Will Argentina become just one of only a minority of nations to defend their world title, or will Spain complete the double by picking up the World Cup, to go alongside their Euro 2024 title?