Argentina vs Spain LIVE: Messi's World Cup final score, highlights and how to watch

Argentina vs Spain in the World Cup final is set for Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with Lionel Messi’s Argentina aiming to become the first team since 1962 to defend the title. Spain enters after conceding only once in seven matches, while Argentina has won the World Cup three times—1978, 1986 and 2022—against Spain’s attempt to secure a second title, following the 2010 win in South Africa. Messi, 39, has eight goals in this tournament, and Spain midfielder Rodri praised him as “the greatest player of all time,” while noting Argentina is more than Messi. The match kicks off at 3 p.m. ET and will air on Fox, with streaming via Fubo or the Fox One App; Spanish coverage is available on Telemundo and Peacock. Anticipation includes security disruptions at MetLife tied to a planned Trump arrival, and multiple co-host leaders were also expected, including Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada’s Mark Carney.