Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final

Argentina and Spain will meet in the World Cup final after a summer of 104 matches, with the two top-ranked national teams scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. Eastern time. The game takes place Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, just outside New York City, where an expected crowd of about 80,000 will watch for the sport’s most coveted trophy. Ticket prices have been reported at nearly $10,000 on secondary market sites. The final will follow storm disruption earlier in the weekend, but Sunday morning conditions are forecast to be sunny and about 80 degrees. Spain seeks a breakthrough with its young squad led by 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, conceding only one goal in seven matches. Argentina, led by 39-year-old Lionel Messi, aims to cap a dominant era that includes the 2022 World Cup, two Copa Américas, and the 2022 Finalissima. Messi has eight goals and four assists, ranking second to Kylian Mbappé, and scored twice against England in the third-place match.