After 102 games across 16 cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has a final, with defending champion Argentina coming from behind for a 2-1 victory over England in Wednesday’s semifinal to advance to the title game against Spain.
The final matchup Sunday, July 19 at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Meadowlands, NJ., means one country will win its second World Cup trophy; Spain won in 2010, while Argentina and its star Leo Messi won its first title in 2022 in Qatar.
Argentina booked its chance to defend its title after scoring two
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