LIVE COVERAGEUpdated now Follow along as Lionel Messi and Argentina seeks back-to-back World Cup titles and Lamine Yamal and Spain hope for its second ever win. Updated July 19, 2026, 9:18 AM EDT By NBC News What to know about the World Cup finalSpain vs. Argentina kicks off at 3 p.m. ET. The final airs on Telemundo and Peacock. The halftime show will feature Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and BTS.Sign up for The Sports Desk newsletter for recaps, previews and analysis. Just nowTelemundo play-by-play announcer Andrés Cantor and his iconic “goooooool” calls will be in the booth when Argentina and Spain go head-to-head in today's World Cup finale. Cantor shares his highlights from the tournament, previews what he calls a “dream final” matchup and explains why he has worn the same suit for every Argentina game.13m ago / 9:04 AM EDTWorld Cup final predicted lineups: How will Argentina, Spain line up?By this point of the tournament, we know exactly what each of these sides wants to do, but as always, there will still be one or two decisions for the managers that are specific to today’s opponent.13m ago / 9:04 AM EDTFour charts that show what a World Cup it has beenThis tournament has shattered records — from the number of games to the number of goals to the number of fans in the stands. And the action isn’t over yet.13m ago / 9:04 AM EDTWorld Cup final is certain to be a 'spectacle'Joe Prince-Wright, Andy Edwards and Nick Mendola preview a World Cup final that will be a clash of titans between reigning European champions Spain and the defending World Cup champion Argentina. 0NBC NewsNBC News