Spain and Argentina book World Cup final date in New Jersey
Spain will face Argentina in Sunday’s 2026 World Cup final after semifinal wins over France and England, according to ESPN.
By Deshawn Carter · Sports Writer
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to Spain and Argentina, with the finalists set to meet Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, according to ESPN.
Spain reached the title match by beating France 2-0, while Argentina moved through with a 2-1 victory over England, according to ESPN’s match scoreboard. The results leave France and England with one more assignment: Saturday’s third-place match in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The final comes after nearly six weeks of tournament play, ESPN reported, and will decide the next world champion. All four semifinalists still have one match left before their World Cup exits are complete.
Argentina squeeze past England
Argentina’s semifinal against England ended 2-1, according to ESPN’s scoreboard, sending the defending South American powerhouse into the final against Spain. ESPN also featured video analysis under the title “Why were Argentina able to come back vs. England?”, framing the result as a comeback win.
No further match details were included in ESPN’s brief daily update, but the scoreline alone gives Argentina the biggest prize available this weekend: a place in the final.
Spain shut out France
Spain’s route to the final came through a 2-0 win over France, ESPN’s scoreboard showed. The result set up a heavyweight final pairing between two of international soccer’s most recognizable teams.
France, beaten in the semifinal, now shifts to the third-place game against England. ESPN reported that match is scheduled for Saturday in Miami Gardens, Florida.
One last match for all four
Sunday’s final will be played in East Rutherford, New Jersey, ESPN reported. The match will decide the 2026 World Cup champion, with Spain and Argentina the last two teams left in the title race.
England and France, meanwhile, will meet one day earlier in the third-place match. ESPN said all four remaining teams are preparing for one final game before leaving the tournament.
The schedule gives the World Cup one final weekend: France vs. England in Miami Gardens on Saturday, then Spain vs. Argentina for the trophy in East Rutherford on Sunday.
This story draws on original reporting from ESPN.com.