Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente, right, will meet his student in Argentina's Lionel Scaloni in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New Jersey.
The 2026 Fifa World Cup final has produced one of the most anticipated matchups in football history, as defending world and CONMEBOL champions Argentina face European kings Spain at New Jersey Stadium on Sunday night (9pm).
This clash is set to shape the future of the game, cementing the legacies of household names while spotlighting the rising stars ready to light up the global stage. Below, we break down the five biggest talking points ahead of the final.
Messi meets heir apparent Yamal
Back in 2007, a 20-year-old Lionel Messi was photographed bathing an eight-month-old Lamine Yamal during a charity photoshoot. That moment has since been described as a generational passing of the torch, with Yamal widely expected to succeed Messi at the pinnacle of the sport.
