Thousands of Argentinians lined up to welcome their football team, who returned without iconic captain Lionel Messi and a few other players after their loss to Spain in the World Cup final in the United States.
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Spain vs Argentina Highlight: Ferran Torres’ Goal Leads Spain to 2026 FIFA World Cup Victory After 16 Years, Lionel Messi’s Argentina Defeated
Argentina came up short on Sunday, July 19, against Spain, falling 1-0 at MetLife Stadium. Messi did see the ball a few times, but he and his teammates were unable to capitalize on anything despite an otherworldly 10-plus save day from goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez to keep them in it. Argentina had just one attempt on…
Donald Trump will attend the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, where he will be joined by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to present the trophy to the winning team.
📅 July 19, 2026 • 👤 Henry Nigeria • 📁 FIFA WORLD CUP • 🕑 3 min read
The 2026 FIFA World Cup concludes with Argentina and Spain competing for football’s biggest prize as the expanded tournament leaves a lasting global sporting and cultural legacy.
It has taken 12 years to break this World Cup record, but any minute now it could be broken again.
Spanish super-sub Mikel Merino admitted that neutralising the threat of Lionel Messi will be a “huge challenge” as La Roja prepare for their World Cup final showdown against Argentina.
The lineup of sports legends simultaneously on the stage at Fanatics Fest on Friday night was almost absurd
With his arms raised in Atlanta after providing the cross for Argentina’s stoppage-time winner against England, 39-year-old Lionel Messi knew he was heading to a third World Cup final. While he hasn’t confirmed his future plans, this will almost certainly be his last dance on the biggest stage of all.