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Spain Faces Argentina In Final

Spain will meet Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final after both teams advanced.

L 44%

16 of 36 articles on this topic (44%) were written by left-leaning sources.

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17 of 36 articles on this topic (48%) were written by centrist sources.

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3 of 36 articles on this topic (8%) were written by right-leaning sources.

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Defending champion Argentina reached a second straight World Cup final by rallying from 1-0 down to beat England 2-1 in Atlanta. Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute before Lionel Messi set up Enzo Fernández’s 85th-minute equalizer and Lautaro Martínez scored in the 92nd minute. Argentina will face Spain, which beat France 2-0, in the final on July 19 at 3 p.m. ET at New York-New Jersey Stadium. Argentina could face FIFA discipline after players displayed a “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” banner following the match.

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Developing since Jul 14 · 1 update

Latest update · Jul 15

Argentina advanced to the 2026 World Cup final by rallying past England 2-1 in Atlanta, setting a title match against Spain at New York-New Jersey Stadium on July 19 at 3 p.m. ET. England led 1-0 late after Anthony Gordon’s opener, but Argentina equalized in the 85th minute through Enzo Fernandez and won in stoppage time through Lautaro Martinez, with Lionel Messi involved in the comeback. Spain reached the final by beating France 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro.

Coverage angles this day

Spain MasterclassMostly Left3
Messi Miracle RunMostly Left5
Historic Rivalry RekindledLeft & Center12

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Spain Masterclass

Mostly Left

Spain proved it is the most complete team in the tournament by controlling France and neutralizing Kylian Mbappé. The 2-0 semifinal win looked like a return to the precision and authority of Spain’s 2010 champions.

Messi Miracle Run

Mostly Left

Argentina’s comeback against England showed that Lionel Messi and the defending champions still have a gift for late drama. One more win would give Messi the perfect final act to his World Cup story.

Historic Rivalry Rekindled

Left & Center

Argentina’s win over England carried extra weight because the matchup revived decades of sporting bitterness, political tension, and memories of the Falklands War. The postgame Falklands banner turned the victory into a diplomatic and disciplinary flashpoint.