The stage is set and the eyes of the world will all be on MetLife Stadium this Sunday as Argentina and Spain play in the championship match of the 2026 World Cup.Argentina’s World Cup run has been defined by jaw-dropping, late-game heroics. They did it again in a 2-1 semifinal victory over England, scoring both goals in a seven-minute span with the game-winner by Lautaro Martinez coming two minutes into extra time. Argentina will be looking to become the first back-to-back champions since Brazil did it in 1958 and 1962.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSpain, meanwhile, has been dominant throughout the tournament, yielding just one goal in seven matches (to Belgium in the quarterfinal round). La Roja is coming off a 2-0 defeat of France in the semis and will have an extra day of rest leading up to the July 19 final.1 / 16Argentina mounted a stunning win with two late goals, including one in stoppage time, to defeat England and reach their second straight World Cup final.(Buda Mendes, Getty Images)The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will be played Sunday at MetLife Stadium.Date: Sunday, July 19Time: 3 p.m. ETWhere: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)TV: Fox (English), Telemundo (Spanish)Streaming: Fubo (English), Peacock (Spanish), Fubo (Spanish)This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: World Cup final: Game date, time, location, everything you need to know
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