Spain and Argentina will face off on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in what’s shaping up to be the most-watched sporting event of the year. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. ET.
The match: generational talent meets historical echoes
Spain last won the World Cup in 2010. That squad, built around Barcelona’s tiki-taka architects, redefined how international football could be played.
Sixteen years later, a new generation led by emerging star Lamine Yamal has guided La Roja back to the final.
On the other side stands Argentina, the defending champions. Lionel Messi, who lifted the trophy in Qatar in 2022, gets another shot at adding to his legacy in what could be the twilight chapter of his career.
