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Spain vs Argentina Highlights: Lionel Messi leaves in tears as Spain crowned 2026 FIFA World Champions
Spain vs Argentina, FIFA World Cup Final: Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to lift the FIFA World Cup, denying Lionel Messi a second successive title and crowning themselves world champions.
- 4:15 AM IST, July 20Spain lift the WORLD CUP!
- 4:11 AM IST, July 20Spain players get their gold medals!
- 4:08 AM IST, July 20Lionel Messi in tears!
- 4:06 AM IST, July 20Argentina receive their silver medal!
- 4:05 AM IST, July 20Rodri gets the Golden Ball!
- 4:03 AM IST, July 20Cubarsi Golden Boy, Simon Golden Glove!
- 4:01 AM IST, July 20Trump at the podium!
- 3:45 AM IST, July 20ARG were too poor in attacking!
- 3:34 AM IST, July 20SPAIN ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS!
- 3:30 AM IST, July 20Simeone skies it!
- 3:26 AM IST, July 20Messi's shot hit Merino!
- 3:15 AM IST, July 20Ferran Torres scores!
- 3:05 AM IST, July 20Merino heads it wide!
- 2:59 AM IST, July 20ARG survive a scare!
- 2:55 AM IST, July 20Emiliano to the rescue again!
- 2:46 AM IST, July 20ESP 0-0 ARG End of 90!
- 2:42 AM IST, July 20Red card for Enzo!
- 2:39 AM IST, July 204 minutes of extra time!
- 2:34 AM IST, July 20ESP 0-0 ARG 85'
- 2:26 AM IST, July 20ESP taking charge!
- 2:16 AM IST, July 20Hydration break!
- 2:05 AM IST, July 20Montiel with a crucial interception!
- 2:02 AM IST, July 20Paredes gets yellow!
- 1:54 AM IST, July 20Alex Baena takes shot!
- 1:52 AM IST, July 20Second half gets underway
- 1:41 AM IST, July 20Shakira is here!
- 1:39 AM IST, July 20Justin Bieber in middle!
- 1:37 AM IST, July 20The halftime show begins!
- 1:28 AM IST, July 20Halftime!
- 1:21 AM IST, July 20Lisandro Martinez moves to the bench!
- 1:16 AM IST, July 20Oyarzabal denied!
- 1:11 AM IST, July 20ARG under pressure!
- 12:52 AM IST, July 20Messi fouled!
- 12:47 AM IST, July 20ESP looking superior!
- 12:42 AM IST, July 20Yamal denied by Martinez!
- 12:39 AM IST, July 20ARG take possession charge from ESP!
- 12:36 AM IST, July 20Kick off at MetLife Stadium!
- 12:28 AM IST, July 20Players out of tunnel!
- 12:24 AM IST, July 20Tom Cruise takes the centre stage!
- 12:22 AM IST, July 20Trophy on display!
- 12:09 AM IST, July 20ESP chasing 2nd, ARG in search of 4th star!
- 11:59 PM IST, July 19No changes for ESP!
- 11:47 PM IST, July 19Yamal starts despite missing training!
- 11:36 PM IST, July 19Three changes for Argentina
- 11:29 PM IST, July 19Post Malone and Swae Lee take stage
- 11:26 PM IST, July 19Teams arrive in stadium!
- 11:22 PM IST, July 19Post Malone in the house!
- 11:18 PM IST, July 19Messi scripts history!
- 11:04 PM IST, July 19Spain starting line-up!
- 10:56 PM IST, July 19Argentina starting line-up
- 10:51 PM IST, July 19Best attack vs Best defence!
- 10:34 PM IST, July 19Messi looks to reclaim another crown!
Spain vs Argentina, FIFA World Cup Final: Spain are the new FIFA World Cup champions after edging Argentina 1-0 in extra time to end Lionel Messi's bid for back-to-back titles. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute to hand Luis de la Fuente's side their second World Cup crown and bring Argentina's reign as world champions to an end....Read More
The final remained deadlocked after 90 minutes despite Spain dominating possession for long spells. Argentina defended resolutely and kept Spain at bay, but their task became significantly harder when Enzo Fernandez was sent off after receiving his second yellow card, leaving Lionel Scaloni's men to play the remainder of the contest with 10 players.
Spain finally found the breakthrough in extra time, with Torres making the most of their numerical advantage to settle a tense final and spark celebrations among the Spanish players and supporters.
Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Messi scripts history!
Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Lionel Messi is set to create another World Cup milestone when he captains Argentina against Spain in the 2026 final. The 39-year-old will become the first player in history to lead his country in three FIFA World Cup finals, having previously worn the captain's armband in the 2014 final against Germany and the victorious 2022 final against France.
Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Spain starting line-up!
Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Spain starting line-up - Unai Simón; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Mikel Oyarzabal.
Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Argentina starting line-up
Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Argentina starting line-up: Emiliano Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Nicolás González; Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez.
Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Best attack vs Best defence!
Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: The World Cup final brings together the tournament's most potent attack and its stingiest defence as Lionel Messi's Argentina meet Spain in a blockbuster clash on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Messi looks to reclaim another crown!
Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Apart from defending the World Cup, Lionel Messi also has the chance to reclaim a record that was his until just 24 hours ago. Kylian Mbappe overtook him to become the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer with 22 goals, one more than Messi's 21. A goal in Sunday's final would see the Argentina captain draw level, while a brace would put him back on top.
Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Hello and welcome!
Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Hello and welcome to our live blog of FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina.
