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Spain vs Argentina

MetLife Stadium

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1–0
Full-time result
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ArgentinaAWAY
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MATCH INFORMATION

Match overview

Spain and Argentina played in FIFA World Cup. The reported final score was 1–0.

Competition
FIFA World Cup
Season
2026
Round
200
Venue
MetLife Stadium
City
East Rutherford, NJ
Country
United States
Attendance
80663
Kick-off (UTC)
Jul 19, 2026 · 19:00 UTC
Match status
FULL TIME

About this fixture

An electric atmosphere takes over the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as Euro 2024 winners Spain go toe-to-toe with reigning world titleholders Argentina in a dream 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. The primary hurdle for both powerhouse teams is maintaining tactical structure and handling the intense psychological strain of a legacy-defining final on the global stage. The objective for Luis de la Fuente’s men is to control the midfield engine room through possession, using their rapid wing threats to stretch the opponent's backline and unlock defensive spaces. Concurrently, the mission for Lionel Scaloni’s tactical unit centers on maintaining defensive resilience while weaponizing sharp counter-press overloads, relying on the genius of Lionel Messi to spark clinical attacking transitions and successfully defend their global crown.

MATCH EVENTS

Match timeline

  1. -5'
    Card — Cristian RomeroYellow Card
    Away
  2. 41'
    Card — Lisandro MartínezYellow Card
    Away
  3. 44'
    Substitution — Lisandro MartínezSubstitution 1
    Away
  4. 46'
    Substitution — Nicolás GonzálezSubstitution 2
    Away
  5. 52'
    Card — Leandro ParedesYellow Card
    Away
  6. 58'
    Substitution — Gonzalo MontielSubstitution 3
    Away
  7. 62'
    Substitution — Fabián RuizSubstitution 1
    Home
  8. 62'
    Substitution — Mikel OyarzabalSubstitution 2
    Home
  9. 70'
    Substitution — Cristian RomeroSubstitution 4
    Away
  10. 70'
    Substitution — Rodrigo de PaulSubstitution 5
    Away
  11. 75'
    Substitution — Álex BaenaSubstitution 3
    Home
  12. 75'
    Substitution — Dani OlmoSubstitution 4
    Home
  13. 83'
    Card — Enzo FernándezYellow Card
    Away
  14. 90'
    Card — Enzo FernándezYellow Card
    Away
  15. 90'
    Card — Enzo FernándezRed Card
    Away
  16. 99'
    Substitution — RodriSubstitution 5
    Home
  17. 99'
    Substitution — Aymeric LaporteSubstitution 6
    Home
  18. 102'
    Substitution — Julián ÁlvarezSubstitution 6
    Away
  19. 106'
    Goal — Ferran TorresNormal GoalAssist: Nico Williams
    Home
  20. 111'
    Card — Alexis Mac AllisterYellow Card
    Away
TEAM COMPARISON

Match statistics

SpainArgentina
12Shots on Goal0
5Shots off Goal1
20Total Shots2
3Blocked Shots1
9Shots insidebox1
11Shots outsidebox1
21Fouls25
9Corner Kicks4
4Offsides1
65%Ball Possession35%
0Yellow Cards6
0Red Cards1
0Goalkeeper Saves11
852Total passes463
762Passes accurate357
89%Passes %77%
1.94Expected Goals0.22
1.81Goals Prevented1.81
SQUAD INFORMATION

Starting lineups

Spain

Argentina

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