Title-holders Argentina face challengers Spain in a star-studded 2026 FIFA World Cup final, as the 39-day spectacle prepares for its closing act.Sunday’s showdown in New Jersey will stage a unique battle, pitting the tournament’s best attack against the best defence – Argentina have scored the most goals (19); Spain have conceded the fewest (one).Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Little Argentina to Little Bangladesh: La Albiceleste’s NYC fans share hopelist 2 of 4World Cup third-place playoff: What are France and England playing for?list 3 of 4Which players and teams are favourites for the FIFA World Cup 2026 awards?list 4 of 4Brazilian football legend Pele’s World Cup shirt sells for $4.9mend of listThe final also brings together the champions of South America and Europe at the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.And, to make things more special, it marks a clash of generations: Spain’s 19-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal facing his childhood hero, Argentina’s 39-year-old Lionel Messi.Here’s all to know about Spain vs Argentina:What is the winner prediction for Spain vs Argentina?The Opta supercomputer predicts Spain have a 59.46 percent chance of winning the 2026 World Cup, while Argentina have a 40.54 percent probability of retaining the title they won in 2022.Where will the World Cup final be played?The World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium, home to two National Football League (NFL) teams: the New York Giants and the New York Jets. For the FIFA World Cup, the venue has temporarily been rebadged as New York-New Jersey Stadium.Built in 2010, this huge multipurpose stadium holds up to 82,500 spectators for football matches. The venue also hosted the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final and both semifinals.The last World Cup match at the MetLife Stadium was a round of 16 match that Norway won 2-1 against Brazil [Omar Aziz/Reuters]Spain vs Argentina: Head-to-head