​One half of the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium is set.Spain advanced to the championship match at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 19 with a 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.Spain will play the winner of Argentina-England, where either Lionel Messi and Argentina will advance to their second straight title game or England will make the final for the first time since 1966.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere are three things to know about Spain before the World Cup Final this weekend in East Rutherford:Spain’s defense has been its calling card across the tournament. It entered its semifinal match with France allowing just one goal in six World Cup matches, the lone score coming in its quarterfinal battle with Belgium. And it stayed that way with Tuesday’s semifinal shutout.Quelling France’s high-powered offense was a taller task, but Spain didn’t budge. Kylian Mbappé entered with eight goals, tied for the lead in the Golden Boot race, while 2025 Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé had five.Jul 6, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Spain forward Lamine Yamal (19) controls the ball during a Round of 16 match between Spain and Portugal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Dallas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesThe pair couldn’t score on Tuesday. Now, Spain will be tasked with handling either Messi or England’s duo of Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane in the final.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUnlike France and Argentina, Spain hasn’t been this far at the World Cup since 2010, when it won the entire tournament with a 1-0 win over the Netherlands in South Africa.For reference, 19-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal was just 2 years old at the time. A win on Sunday at MetLife would be the nation’s second title ever in its only two finals appearances.Before the group stage began, Spain was the favorite to win the entire tournament, with +450 odds, per Yahoo Sports. That changed when it turned in a shocking scoreless draw with Cape Verde in its opening match.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut Spain has won every game since. It beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 and Uruguay 1-0 to win its group, before knocking off Austria, Portugal, Belgium and now France in the knockout rounds.Spain has proven that its opening match was a fluke. It’s undoubtedly now the best team remaining in the tournament, and it’ll look to finish unbeaten on Sunday.This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Spain is heading to World Cup Final at MetLife. What to know