Spain vs. Argentina Predictions, Odds & Best Bets: 2026 World Cup Final

Spain’s run to the 2026 World Cup final faces Argentina’s counterattacking punch in Sunday’s showpiece, with the match set for 3:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Spain arrive as one of the tournament’s control specialists, posting a 64.2% average possession rate in knockout games under Luis de la Fuente. After a group-stage draw against Cape Verde, La Roja won six straight, including a 1-0 win over Portugal, a 2-1 victory over Belgium with a late Mikel Merino winner, and a 2-0 semifinal against France limiting them to two shots on target. Argentina, coached by Lionel Scaloni, reached the final after surviving three extra-time matches against Cape Verde, Egypt and Switzerland, with nine of 19 goals coming in the 79th minute or later. The referee is Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia), with FOX and Telemundo carrying coverage.