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World Cup Schedule, July 19: Who will be crowned World Champion?
The big day has arrived! After the thrilling third-place play-off, today's Sunday sees the final between Spain and Argentina.
The final day of the World Cup is upon us!
In the final, Spain faces Argentina. The match takes place at the New York New Jersey Stadium. It will be officiated by Slavko Vincic.
Not only do the teams want to take home the trophy, Argentina's superstar Messi also hopes for goals. In the third-place play-off, he was surpassed by Mbappé in the all-time World Cup top scorers list. The Frenchman has 22 goals, Messi 21.
Schedule, July 19 (CEST):
9:00 PM: Spain - Argentina (LIVE-Ticker >>>)
Argentina hopes to defend their title at the 2026 World Cup. Top scorer Messi is expected to make a significant contribution. He has scored eight goals in the tournament so far, almost single-handedly firing his team into the final.
On the opposing side, coach Lionel Scaloni's team faces rising star Yamal. In addition to the 19-year-old, the defense must keep an eye on Oyarzabal, who has managed five goals so far.
Looking at the statistics, high tension can be expected. Only the last friendly match in 2018 saw Spain win 6-1.
