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Five Key Factors That Will Decide the World Cup Final Between Spain and ArgentinaSpain and Argentina meet in the 2026 World Cup Final. Here are five key factors that could determine who lifts soccer's biggest trophy....

World Cup Final Best Bets: Three Picks for Argentina vs. SpainCheck out our three best bets for the 2026 World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain, including a draw prediction, goal band wager and trophy pick....

Argentina-Spain tickets soar near $10K for World Cup finalTicket prices for the World Cup final between defending champion Argentina and Spain continued to soar, approaching $10,000 just 24 hours before Sunday's match in East Rutherford, N.J.,The get-in price has risen 34% over the past three days, reaching $9,627 by 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, according to tic...

Spain cancels final World Cup tuneup; Argentina practices after weather delay

Spain were forced to cancel their final training session on Saturday ahead of the World Cup final due to thunderstorms in New Jersey.,The weather system also affected Spain's opponent, Argentina, although the latter held practice after a delay of roughly 45 minutes.,The two nations battle for the ti...

Argentina oust Switzerland in extra time, advance to semifinals

Julian Alvarez scored the tiebreaker in the 112th minute and Lautaro Martinez added an insurance goal in stoppage time as defending champion Argentina defeated 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals on a hot and humid Saturday night in Kansas City, Mo.,Alexis Mac Allister also tallied...

Defensive Switzerland set sights on stifling Lionel Messi, Argentina

The knockout stage of the World Cup has not been easy for defending champion Argentina.,They needed extra time in the round of 32 to earn a 3-2 victory against Cape Verde before requiring a late rally from a two-goal deficit against Egypt to claim a 3-2 win in the round of 16.,Goals may be harder to...

Argentina's Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record vs. Austria

Lionel Messi added to his legacy Monday afternoon by scoring his record-breaking 17th career World Cup goal in the first half of Argentina's match vs. Austria in Arlington, Texas, breaking a tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose.,Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, scored the historic goal on a first-touc...

Lionel Messi eyes history as Argentina begin Cup defense vs. Algeria

Lionel Messi has very little left to prove in his career, but the iconic Argentine forward gearing up for another World Cup is like Tom Brady running it back for three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,There are records within reach, and then there is the unending desire for competition.,Messi ...